Software-maker Oracle's product chief Thomas Kurian steps down

The departure ends Kurian's 22-year career at the database and applications giant, where he climbed through the ranks by overseeing products that led to sales growth

Oracle executive Thomas Kurian has resigned from his post effective immediately, less than a month after his leave of absence stoked concerns of discord at the world’s second-largest software maker.
 
Kurian, who as president of product development was Oracle’s fourth-highest leader, will pursue other opportunities, the company said on Friday in a regulatory filing. His responsibilities were reassigned to other senior executives in Oracle’s development organization.
 
Kurian, 51, was said to have had a falling out with Executive Chairman Larry Ellison, Bloomberg News reported earlier in September. The dispute was said to have centred on whether Oracle should