Catz is one of Oracle's MVPs, having overseen a software industry consolidation. But CEO Larry Ellison is now 69, and the question is whether Catz is a CEO-in-waiting or a deputy forever.

Safra Catz was named the co-CEO of Oracle, alongside Mark Hurd, on Thursday, after Oracle founder and longtime CEO Larry Ellison stepped down to take the executive chairman and CTO positions at ...

Now Safra Catz will maintain the position on her own. Oracle has decided not to hire a second chief executive to fill the vacancy left when Mark Hurd died in October, Executive Chairman and CTO ...