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| Microsoft names Satya Nadella chief executive | Microsoft names Satya Nadella chief executive |
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| Microsoft has announced Satya Nadella will succeed Steve Ballmer as chief executive, putting an end to months of speculation. | Microsoft has announced Satya Nadella will succeed Steve Ballmer as chief executive, putting an end to months of speculation. |
| Indian-born Nadella, 44, joined the technology giant in 1992 and previously led the Cloud and Enterprise division. He is set to become Microsoft's third chief executive. | Indian-born Nadella, 44, joined the technology giant in 1992 and previously led the Cloud and Enterprise division. He is set to become Microsoft's third chief executive. |
| In August, the firm said Ballmer would retire once a successor was named. Bill Gates is also set to step down as chairman of Microsoft to take up a new role as technology adviser. | In August, the firm said Ballmer would retire once a successor was named. Bill Gates is also set to step down as chairman of Microsoft to take up a new role as technology adviser. |
| Angela Eager, research director, at Tech Market View said:"Nadella has been with the company for a long time and has worked across so many divisions within the company – that makes him quite a safe choice." | |
| "What’s interesting is Bill Gates has stepped down as chairman but will remain on the board," she added. "We could see Microsoft stepping back to more of a Gates type era with a technical focus." | |
| Steve Ballmer’s theatrical farewell to Microsoft: Is fervour a help or hindrance to business success? | |
| Gates co-founded the business in 1975 and stepped down from the role of CEO in 2000. He has since devoted his time to philanthropic work through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Gates co-founded the business in 1975 and stepped down from the role of CEO in 2000. He has since devoted his time to philanthropic work through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
| In a statement, Gates praised Nadella's business vision and engineering skills, saying: "During this time of transformation, there is no better person to lead Microsoft than Satya Nadella. | In a statement, Gates praised Nadella's business vision and engineering skills, saying: "During this time of transformation, there is no better person to lead Microsoft than Satya Nadella. |
| "His vision for how technology will be used and experienced around the world is exactly what Microsoft needs as the company enters its next chapter of expanded product innovation and growth." | "His vision for how technology will be used and experienced around the world is exactly what Microsoft needs as the company enters its next chapter of expanded product innovation and growth." |
| Microsoft beats market expectations, buoyed by sales of Surface tablets and the Xbox One | Microsoft beats market expectations, buoyed by sales of Surface tablets and the Xbox One |
| Nadella said he was honoured to have been chosen to lead the company after months of speculation. | Nadella said he was honoured to have been chosen to lead the company after months of speculation. |
| "We must focus clearly, move faster and continue to transform," he added. "A big part of my job is to accelerate our ability to bring innovative products to our customers more quickly." | "We must focus clearly, move faster and continue to transform," he added. "A big part of my job is to accelerate our ability to bring innovative products to our customers more quickly." |