Palm, Inc. announced that David C. Nagel has been named president and chief executive officer of the Palm OS platform subsidiary being formed. Nagel leaves AT&T, where he was the company’s chief technology officer and president of AT&T Labs. He has been a member of the Palm board of directors since February 2000.

Nagel’s appointment is the latest in a series of management actions designed to improve the company’s competitive capabilities and build upon its position as a handheld computer and platform leader. In recent months, the company has moved aggressively to strengthen management; refocus and refine its platform, product and solutions portfolio; and bring costs in line with business conditions.