Gates steps down as Microsoft Chairman, New CEO named

[LazyLion]

Microsoft said Tuesday founder Bill Gates would step down as chairman and assume a new role as "founder and technology advisory" as insider Satya Nadella was named chief executive.

Gates "will devote more time to the company" in his new role as the tech giant moves to transform itself amid a changing landscape in the world of computing, the company said.


Source : Sapa-AFP /nsm
Date : 04 Feb 2014 16:39

 

[Arthur]

Go, Satya! He's a supersmart guy.

Mary-Jo Foley.

 

[Garson007]

Gates has been selling off the stock for a while. Pretty soon he'll have nothing left.

 

[Polish]

Bill will prob get a few more billions out of the new role.

Lekker.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Very interesting move..

Esp the part of Bill taking more time with the company.

 

[Arthur]

Here's Paul Thurrot yesterday, the day before the announcement. As of now, he doesn't have anything on his website since the formal announcement.

 

[supersunbird]

So is Balmer bye bye?

 

[Arthur]

Yes, yesterday was his last day as CEO.

 

[Zyzzyva]

[video=youtube;M5BhQVuRcTk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5BhQVuRcTk&feature=player_embedded[/video]

 

[Zyzzyva]

[video=youtube;T8JwNZBJ_wI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8JwNZBJ_wI&feature=player_embedded[/video]

 

[Seriously]

So is Balmer bye bye?

No,

Balmer: assume a new role as "founder and technology advisory"

 

[rwenzori]

An insider is a pity. MS need someone from outside to bring them back to the real world and shake them up a bit. I hope this new chappy has balls.

 

[Humberto]

I'm concerned that he looks more like an Apple than a Microsoft.