Encom international begins a new era
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[edit] Encom International Begins a New Era
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The business world was stunned today to learn that former programming guru Alan Bradley has regained his prominent role on the board of Encom International, the corporation that chewed him up and spit him out just a few short years ago.
In 1989, after Kevin Flynn mysteriously vanished without a trace, Bradley was thrust into the position of CEO at the world's largest software company, but the results were mixed at best. Due to a lack of confidence in Bradley's leadership abilities (a sentiment that was nurtured by Encom's board of trustees at the time), stock prices continued to fall. Without Kevin Flynn at the helm, what was the gaming giant to do?
The answer: blame Alan Bradley for Encom's woes and pressure him to step down. The company had already admitted that a significant portion of company profits had been sunk into an undisclosed, incomplete project under Kevin Flynn. Syspicion, lagging sales and impending failure - that was the Encom that Alan Bradley inherited 20 years ago, and the situation was dire.
It wasn't Bradley's fault that America was suffering through a recession at the turn of the decade, making a swift return-to-form nearly impossible for the tech conglomerate. Also, the public had already embraced Kevin as the face of Encom, so his disappearance had devastating effects on consumers around the globe. Flynn's unique vision transcended earnings projections, prospectus data, and other market research. Nobody could have filled his shoes - not even his best friend, Alan Bradley.
But apparently, that's all water under the multi-billion dollar bridge. Bradley stayed on as a silent partner in the corporation, spearheading various projects that have not yet seen the light of day. Meanwhile, Encom's portfolio is as robust as ever and current CEO Kurt Hardington is ready to come to terms with his company's turbulent past by welcoming Mr. Bradley back into the fold. "His focus on sustainability was years ahead of its time," commented Hardington. "Conservation, integration, massive streamlining initiatives - I don't know where he gets his ideas, but I just hope they keep on coming."
As of press time, Alan Bradley had not issues an official statement.
Reported by Ken Dunneman, Financial Bureau
June 20th, 1997