SoftBank COO Leaves After Clashing With Masayoshi Son Over Pay
- Claure had sought compensation of $1 billion for his work
- SoftBank’s Combes will take over international operation
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SoftBank Group Corp. said Chief Operating Officer Marcelo Claure is leaving the company, putting an end to a tumultuous tenure capped by a clash over compensation with founder Masayoshi Son.
Michel Combes will take over Claure’s responsibility for SoftBank Group International and oversee SBGI’s operating and investment portfolio, the company said in a statement. The announcement confirmed an earlier Bloomberg News report.