Guy Berruyer, the new Sage Group chief executive, has taken over the job from long-time chairholder Paul Walker. That was effective on October 1, but you wouldn't know it because the only change to the company's Web page is that Frenchman Berruyer's picture and bio is in the place formerly occupied by Brit Walker. I would have marked the occasion with an announcement thanking Walker for his contributions and welcoming Berruyer on board.

Steve Elop, who jilted Microsoft to take a job as CEO of Nokia, did very well for himself in the two years he headed the Microsoft Business Division, the group that has oversight for Microsoft Business Solutions. He took in just under $21 million in total compensation, even if he did have to return $667,000 of his signing bonus because he didn't stay three years. He received the most compensation of any company officer in 2009 and 2010.

Open Systems has named Response Computer Group as its top reseller for 2010 at the accounting software company's recent reseller conference in Las Vegas. RCG, whose owner and founder is Randy Ennis, sells  the vendor's Open Systems Accounting Software and Traverse applications. Open Systems has been very quiet.