Borders announced that it was eliminating Vanzura’s position and that he would leave the firm in September. Borders CEO George Jones stated, “Now that the strategic plan is set and its initiatives are being executed within the individual units, Rick and l agree that this is a logical time for him to transition away from his strategic duties.“ Vanzura was replaced by the firm’s new ClO, Susan Harwood, former CIO at Books-A-Million, an online bookseller.