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It's official, Satya Nadella is Microsoft's next CEO, and on his first day on the job he's sent a letter to the whole staff. In the letter, Nadella speaks of what he thinks makes Microsoft a great company, and where he thinks it can go in the future. He warns that "While we have seen great success, we are hungry to do more. Our industry does not respect tradition - it only respects innovation." Nadella also lays out a bit of his plan for the company. He mentions that he requested Bill Gates to help out more than he has in the past few years, and perhaps more importantly, he speaks generally of focusing the company on what it does best. He sa …

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]]> Tom Warren <![CDATA[Microsoft’s new CEO is Satya Nadella]]> https://www.theverge.com/2014/2/4/5169852/satya-nadella-microsoft-ceo 2014-02-04T09:01:26-05:00 2014-02-04T09:01:26-05:00
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It's official: Microsoft's search for a new CEO is over. Following recent speculation, the software giant is indeed appointing Satya Nadella as its new CEO to replace Steve Ballmer. The 46-year-old Nadella will take over immediately, allowing Ballmer to retire early. Nadella had been one of a number of candidates that Microsoft is believed to have interviewed for the role; the company originally said it was pushing to name its Ballmer successor before the end of last year. Despite the fact that the search extended into 2014, the timing of the CEO announcement is important as it places Nadella in charge ahead of the closure of Microsoft's Nok …

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]]> Dante D'Orazio <![CDATA[Bloomberg: Microsoft’s new CEO will be Satya Nadella, Gates may be out as chairman]]> https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/30/5362564/microsoft-new-ceo-reportedly-satya-nadella 2014-01-30T17:02:48-05:00 2014-01-30T17:02:48-05:00
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Reports say that Microsoft is considering Satya Nadella to step in as the company's new CEO after a months-long search. He has been near the top of the list of expected candidates to take Steve Ballmer's role, and now Bloomberg and other outlets report that he is likely the next to take the job. Microsoft spokesperson Frank Shaw declined to confirm or deny the reports, telling The Verge, "We are not commenting." Bloomberg's sources note that the decision has yet to be finalized, but he has "emerged as one of the stronger candidates" over the past few weeks. Dina Bass, the lead reporter on the Bloomberg article, says in a tweet: "Microsoft's b …

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]]> Tom Warren <![CDATA[Ballmer may resign from Microsoft board after new CEO is named, Gates’ role still unclear]]> https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/20/5326702/steve-ballmer-resign-from-microsoft-board-rumor 2014-01-20T05:14:27-05:00 2014-01-20T05:14:27-05:00
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Microsoft's new CEO search has continued into 2014, but a new rumor suggests that outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer is planning to step down from Microsoft's board of directors. Citing "people familiar with the situation," Recode reports that Ballmer won't be directly involved with Microsoft's board once a suitable CEO replacement is found. While Ford's Alan Mulally ruled himself out of the position earlier this month, recent reports suggest Microsoft is also considering Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg as a potential Ballmer successor.

If Recode's report is accurate, and Ballmer is planning to step away from Microsoft entirely, then it marks an even bigge …

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]]> Tom Warren <![CDATA[Ford’s Alan Mulally rules himself out of Microsoft CEO job]]> https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/7/5285840/alan-mulally-rules-himself-out-of-microsoft-ceo-job 2014-01-07T18:11:22-05:00 2014-01-07T18:11:22-05:00
Alan Mulally

Speculation over Microsoft's next CEO has intensified in recent weeks, but Ford's Alan Mulally has finally confirmed he will not be leaving the automotive company in favor of Microsoft. In an interview the Associated Press today, Mulally says he wants to put the rumors to rest. "I would like to end the Microsoft speculation because I have no other plans to do anything other than serve Ford," Mulally says. He also eased concerns from Ford investors that he might be departing for Microsoft, noting that "you don't have to worry about me leaving."

Mulally has sidestepped the Microsoft rumors previously, and Ford has always insisted he was staying, …

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]]> Tom Warren <![CDATA[Beyond Ballmer: meet Microsoft’s top CEO candidates]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/23/5229934/microsoft-ceo-candidates 2013-12-23T13:00:02-05:00 2013-12-23T13:00:02-05:00
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Microsoft is on the verge of massive change. CEO Steve Ballmer has announced his retirement, and the software giant doesn't have an immediate replacement waiting in the wings. After 38 years with just two CEOs, the company is searching for its perfect match - someone to move software out of traditional boxes and into service efforts, an individual who can steer towards new a hardware push.

That's a tall order. After months of searching, the company revealed last week that it's not planning to name Steve Ballmer's successor until 2014. While many had expected a new CEO by now, the search will continue over the holiday period and into the new …

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]]> Nathan Ingraham <![CDATA[Microsoft’s CEO search will extend into the early part of 2014]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/17/5220562/microsofts-ceo-search-will-extend-into-the-early-part-of-2014 2013-12-17T13:10:11-05:00 2013-12-17T13:10:11-05:00
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Microsoft has been hard at work looking for a CEO to replace outgoing leader Steve Ballmer, but it looks like we'll have to keep waiting for the company's final choice. Despite a desire to have a new CEO ready to go by the end of 2013, the company has just admitted that its search will go on for the time being - the company expects its search to be complete in the early part of 2014. Microsoft board member John W. Thompson admitted as much in a blog post released today.

We identified over 100 possible candidates, talked with several dozen, and then focused our energy intensely on a group of about 20 individuals, all extremely impressive in …

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]]> Nathan Ingraham <![CDATA[Microsoft reportedly considering Qualcomm COO Steve Mollenkopf for CEO]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/12/5205170/microsoft-reportedly-considering-qualcomm-coo-steve-mollenkopf-for-ceo 2013-12-12T17:40:16-05:00 2013-12-12T17:40:16-05:00
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Microsoft has been hunting for a new CEO to replace Steve Ballmer since August - the company has said it hopes to get someone on board before the end of 2013 - and now a new name has entered the running. According to a report from Bloomberg, Microsoft is said to be considering Qualcomm Chief Operating Officer Steve Mollenkopf for the job. Mollenkopf joins the rest of Microsoft's rumored short list, which is reported to include Ford CEO Alan Mulally, former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, Microsoft cloud boss Satya Nadella, and former Skype president Tony Bates.

At the same time, it's looking like Mulally is becoming a less likely candidate; earlier …

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]]> Tom Warren <![CDATA[Ballmer’s exit interview reveals his influence on Xbox and settling lawsuits]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/11/5199342/steve-ballmer-exit-interview-xbox-antitrust 2013-12-11T07:05:13-05:00 2013-12-11T07:05:13-05:00
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is preparing to retire from the software giant in the coming months, and ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley has interviewed Ballmer and a number of current and former Microsoft executives for Fortune magazine to provide what's expected to be Ballmer's final press interview as CEO. While there's no insight from Ballmer on his recent strategic misses with Microsoft's tablets and smartphones, he does reveal that one of his first decisions as CEO was to enter the gaming market. Xbox "was my decision, my accountability" says Ballmer.

The bet on Xbox may have cost Microsoft billions over the years, including $1 billion lost to fix "re …

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]]> Chris Welch <![CDATA[Microsoft CEO candidate Alan Mulally staying at Ford ‘through 2014’]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/5/5178216/microsoft-ceo-candidate-mulally-staying-at-ford-through-2014 2013-12-05T11:10:59-05:00 2013-12-05T11:10:59-05:00
Alan Mulally

Ford CEO Alan Mulally has been floated as a leading candidate to succeed Steve Ballmer as Microsoft's chief executive. But Ford board member Edsel Ford II says Mulally will be sticking with the company through the end of 2014. That would seem to disqualify him from taking the reins at Microsoft, since the tech stalwart is looking to find a new CEO inside of a year. "Alan is staying through the end of 2014 and that's all I know," said Ford II, who is the great-grandson of founder Henry Ford. Speaking to Bloomberg TV, he reiterated the point again later. "Frankly, he has told us that his plan is to stay with Ford through the end of 2014." Mula …

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