Gary Bloom Quotes


While Ken's misstatement about his academic credentials is unfortunate, it has no bearing on the accuracy of our financial results or the quality of our financial procedures and controls. - Gary Bloom



We saw really good results in the first quarter but we just saw weakness at the end of the quarter, so we are giving conservative, and what we think is a prudent, approach in the next quarter. - Gary Bloom



We looked at all our strategic alternatives, including organic growth, a large acquisition of our own, or carrying on: business as usual. If we did decide to be acquired, then who were we to be aligned with? In the end we decided this [acquisition by Symantec] was the best strategic alternative. - Gary Bloom



There was certainly no lack of opportunity for me at Oracle... At the same time, I have a career desire to be chief executive, and in [the] case of Oracle, Larry is CEO well into foreseeable future. - Gary Bloom