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IBM has filed a lawsuit against its former Thailand general manager Patama Chantaruck.
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The lawsuit claims that Chantaruck breached her contract by accepting a senior role with IBM's largest competitor in the Asia-Pacific region, Accenture.
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Chantaruck joined IBM in 2018 and resigned in 2022 before joining Accenture as Thailand managing director.
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IBM claims it awarded Chantaruck bonuses totaling more than $470,000 in exchange for safeguarding confidential company information and not engaging in competitive conduct within specific time periods.
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IBM has the right to rescind her bonus due to her swift move to Accenture.
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IBM and Accenture entities compete particularly in the information, digitalization, and consulting spaces, both globally and within the Asia-Pacific region.
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IBM has asked Chantaruck to return the money, but she refused.
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Chantaruck has been regularly recognized as a top tech executive in Southeast Asia.
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Before joining IBM, Chantaruck spent many years working for Microsoft Corp.
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The Bangkok Post named Chantaruck one of its 24 Women of the Year in 2021.