Satya Nadella
2014 – Microsoft appointed Satya Nadella to replace Steve Ballmer as CEO of Microsoft. The change happened immediately after the appointment. Ballmer announced his retirement on Aug 23, 2013 and would step down the moment a new CEO was named.
Nadella has been with Microsoft since 1992. He has spearheaded Microsoft’s Cloud infrastructure, along with the server and tools business.
“Having worked with him for more than 20 years, I know that Satya is the right leader at the right time for Microsoft,” said Steve Ballmer. “I’ve had the distinct privilege of working with the most talented employees and senior leadership team in the industry, and I know their passion and hunger for greatness will only grow stronger under Satya’s leadership.”
Ballmer would retain his spot on the Board of Directors, along with Bill Gates.
Wikazine – Full show notes for February 4
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- Sega releases the last game for the Master System – Bomber Raid
- The 1GHz CMOS is demonstrated for the first time
- EarthLink merges with MindSpring
- Apple Acquires NeXT
