By Bob Evans
Publication Date: 2026-03-23 15:00:00
After being the dominant voice on more than 150 Oracle earnings calls over more than 40 years, CEO Larry Ellison stepped down and played only a minor role in Oracle’s most recent call, allowing CEOs Mike Sicilia and Clay Magouyrk to articulate the company’s strategy and direction.
Ellison’s decision is the latest tangible evidence of the profound evolution taking place at the highest levels of the company he co-founded 49 years ago and for which he and longtime CEO Safra Catz have led an exceptional collaboration for 26 years.
As Ellison remains deeply involved in Oracle’s long-term vision, product strategy, market positioning and high-level partnerships, the dynamics of the March 10 conference call show that Ellison remains extremely confident six months after Catz’s decision to step down from the CEO position Magouyrk and Sicily to be the new public faces and voices of the company.
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