2. Sandy Hogan, VMware

As Broadcom prepares to buy VMware, VMware channel head Sandy Hogan is exiting.

Hogan made waves for deciding to leave at a monumental time.

“We can confirm that Sandy Hogan has made a personal career decision to leave the company to pursue a new career opportunity, effective July 6,” a spokesperson told Channel Futures. “We thank Sandy for her passion and commitment and wish her well.”

Ricky Cooper will take over as lead for VMware’s Worldwide Partner and Commercial Organization, at least for a while. Right now, Cooper serves as vice president for global and transformational partners.

Hogan led the VMware channel as senior vice president of worldwide commercial and partner sales for a little more than two years. That’s about the average time a so-called channel chief lasts, and Hogan’s departure coincides with the pending VMware takeover by Broadcom. However, VMware says her exit does not come as a direct result of the $61 billion deal.

“This is a personal career decision not related to Broadcom,” the spokesperson said.

Learn more about Hogan’s legacy at VMware.