Even in the middle of the fray, Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs somehow seems to float above it all.

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Today, the Consumer Electronics Association, which runs CES, answered the question: the job goes to Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs.

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The mayor has assembled a potential ownership group that includes Silicon Valley software tycoon Vivek Ranadive, 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov, billionaire investor Ron Burkle and Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs.

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