Meanwhile, Roper, who says the company so far is happy with the results of its restructuring that began earlier this year, listed his top three priorities: continuing to execute VeriSign's business strategy; emphasizing managerial discipline and execution, including cost control and better administrative processes; and completing the stock option review investigation.
"We want to work closely with our executive team on our strongest opportunities," said Roper, who has been a member of VeriSign's board since November of 2003, and most recently was executive vice president of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). "You shouldn't expect dramatic changes."
VeriSign postponed its analyst day from June 6 to this fall, citing the company changes.
Overall, analysts see VeriSign's change as a healthy one. "This would be a great time to stop thinking about what it wants to be and what it actually is -- through a refocus and concentration on leveraging what it has, spinning out dead wood and supporting what works," said Nick Selby, a senior analyst at The 451 Group.
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