Microsoft Names Nadella As CEO; Gates Out As Chairman

By | February 4, 2014

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Microsoft (MSFT) on Tuesday announced that long-time executive Satya Nadella is the company’s new CEO, replacing Steve Ballmer. The software giant also said co-founder Bill Gates has stepped down as chairman to assume a new role as “technology adviser” to Nadella. The selection of Nadella was widely expected after reports leaked last week that he was the front-runner for the job. Nadella has worked for Microsoft for 22 years, most recently as Scalper1 News

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