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Software group lands anti-piracy official as chief executive

Victoria Espinel will replace Robert Holleyman, who spent 23 years building up the former Business Software Alliance Espinel The $68M-revenue BSA | The Software Alliance has tapped the nation's top copyright enforcement officer as its next president and CEO—a move coming not long after the organization renewed its own efforts to combat software piracy. Former White House intellectual property czar Victoria Espinel became head of BSA Sept. 3. She replaces Robert Holleyman, who stepped down in April after leading the group for 23 years. Espinel has no prior association experience, but she is a longtime player in intellectual property and trade issues. She was appointed… Read More