25 Feb
Former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop is taking over control of Microsoft’s Devices and Studios division, which includes Xbox, Surface and the company’s game and entertainment studios, TechCrunch reports. Julie Larson-Green took over the position from Don Mattrick last year, after he left the company to join Zynga. Larson-Green will now be leading the “My Life […]
10 Jan
Shortly after Steve Ballmer announced he would retire as Microsoft CEO, Ford CEO Alan Mulally reportedly was one of the front-runners to replace him. According to the Boston Globe, Mulally has withdrawn his name from consideration for the position. “I would like to end the Microsoft speculation because I have no other plans to do […]
09 Nov
Former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, one of the candidates to take over Microsoft would consider selling the company’s Xbox business, Bloomberg reports. Elop joined Microsoft as executive VP of Devices and Studios when Nokia sold its Devices and Services division to Microsoft in September. He is believed to be one of the top candidates to […]
07 Nov
Citing anonymous sources, Reuters reports that Microsoft has narrowed down its list of candidates to replace departing CEO Steve Ballmer to around five. The external candidates include Ford CEO Alan Mulally and former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop. Internal candidates Microsoft is considering includes former Skype CEO Tony Bates and EVP of cloud and enterprise Satya […]