Sanjay Kumar has left Computer Associates International.
In a statement issued Friday, CA said Kumar--its former chairman, CEO and chief software architect--will "cease all involvement with the company's business, effective immediately."
Less than two weeks ago, Kumar told reporters at the CA World partner symposium that he would continue to play an active role at CA by engaging with customers and assisting in the the company's evolution. But the distraction created by an ongoing federal investigation into CA's past accounting practices apparently outweighed Kumar's ambition to continue at the Islandia, N.Y.-based software company.
"It has become increasingly clear to me in the past few days that my continued role at CA is not helping the company's efforts to move forward," Kumar said in a statement. "I understood that my stepping down as chairman and CEO represented a break with the past, but I have reluctantly concluded that as long as I hold any position, focus on past issues and my current role will continue.
"While I am grateful for the support and encouragement I have received from customers, employees and shareholders, I believe my decision to leave at this time is the right one," Kumar continued. "It hopefully will permit CA to move forward."
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