<A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/IBM-Software-Star-Retires/?kc=EWKNLNAV040808STR4">Lee Nackman, a technology star in the IBM Software Group, has retired.</A> Nackman, who had been with the company more than 20 years and was most recently vice president of product development and customer support of IBM's Rational unit, retired March 28.

IBM named Jamie Thomas to replace Nackman. Most recently, Thomas was vice president of Rational software development.