TechFlash: Bezos named best CEO in world; F5 founder's new venture; Newsmakers

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Despite lack of profits, Harvard says Bezos is the best performing CEO in the world Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is the best-performing CEO in the world, according to a study by Harvard Business Review. Controversy, expansion and altruism: 13 people who made news in October October was a busy month for the region's business leaders. Several controversial leaders stepped down, new leaders made controversial comments and decisions, and a few people made a lot of money. Here's a quick look back. 'It looks like F6 to me:' F5 founder joins relaunched Asguard Networks F5 co-founder Jeff Hussey will be CEO of the re-launched Asguard Networks, called Tempered Networks. Subscription fitness club ClassPass launches in Seattle Class Pass, which allows users to work out at any fitness club in its network for $99 a month, launches in Seattle today. It is now in its seventh city. Cool Spaces: It's all fun and games – and a few work spaces, too – at Redfin's Belltown office Redfin's offices are located in the Market Place Tower in Belltown and feature views of the city. Amazon may soon hire more than 1,200 people in Massachusetts If all goes as planned, the Seattle-based online retailer is expecting a major hiring spree in the Bay State. Microsoft cuts positions from its advertising group Microsoft cut several dozen positions form its advertising group as part of Wednesday's layoffs. Ballmer says he's 'tired' of looking back at Microsoft career ​Former Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer said he's "tired" of looking back at his Microsoft legacy. Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH group 'disappointed' with Amazon's diversity Rev. Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH group is "disappointed" with Amazon.com's release of its workforce diversity percentages, saying "patterns of exclusion persist." National Tech News Imagine Communications to add to Denver-area staff with acquisition Vernon Hill, TD, still fighting over copyright infringement suit PNC, US Bank customers now have access to Apple Pay Gates Foundation ramps up malaria eradication efforts Phoenix engineering company moves U.S. HQ to Houston Innovate ABQ board not diverse enough, critics say Amazon may soon hire more than 1,200 people in Massachusetts Famously mercurial Steve Jobs not to be played by famously mercurial Christian Bale Is Orlando City Soccer Club courting Total S.A. for stadium naming rights? Sprint cuts thousands more jobs

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