Rumor mill: Thompson to become Secretary of Commerce Nominee

Rumors, which supposedly had stemmed from a Democratic party source, has it that John Thompson, the current and outgoing Chief Executive of Symantec, will become President Obama's nominee for Secretary of Commerce. With experience in the critical world of technology corporations, Thompson is considered by many to be a potential strong candidate.

Thompson, a multi-year veteran of the Silicon Valley, has served in a multi-year tenure with Symantec and has led significant corporate growth, resulting in Symantec becoming of the world's largest security software corporation. Thompson, who has supported Obama's campaign, holds degrees from Florida A&M University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.