Ballmer: Before I became C.E.O., I felt pretty completely responsible for the company. And I didn’t feel completely in charge until Bill left [entirely in 2008] … He didn’t know how to let me be C.E.O., and I didn’t know how to do it.
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Ex-CEO Steve Ballmer resigns from Microsoft Board; will concentrate on LA Clippers
Steve Ballmer: I bleed Microsoft — have for 34 years and I always will. I continue to love discussing the company’s future. I love trying new products and sending feedback.
Convincing Microsoft’s board on Nokia acquisition was the toughest part says Steve Ballmer
Addressing audience at the Oxford University, Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft CEO, admitted that during his 14 years of spell in Microsoft, if he could have a do-over of the last 10 years,…
Microsoft picks Satya Nadella as new CEO; John Thompson replaces Bill Gates
Microsoft’s board of directors has announced Satya Nadella as the next chief executive to succeed Steve Ballmer. The company also revealed that John Thompson, Microsoft’s lead independent director is to take over…
Satya Nadella likely to be Microsoft’s next CEO
If recent unconfirmed reports are to be believed then we might soon hear news that Microsoft’s enterprise and cloud chief, Satya Nadella is going to replace Steve Ballmer as company’s next CEO….
Ericsson CEO pulls himself out of Microsoft’s CEO race
Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg, who was reportedly being considered as one of the potential candidates for Microsoft CEO position, has told his company’s board he has no plans of leaving his current…
Ballmer likely to distance himself completely from Microsoft after new CEO is named
With the ongoing search for Microsoft’s new CEO a new rumour suggests that Steve Ballmer will not only step down from his CEO post, but will also exit from Microsoft’s board of…
Mulally out of Microsoft CEO race, will stay at Ford
Mulally has ended months of speculations of him being in the race for Microsoft’s next CEO by stating that he has no plans of leaving Ford. While speaking with AP Mulally revealed…
Microsoft ready for its next CEO?
Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally and internal executive Satya Nadella are the two final names being focused upon by Microsoft board for the position of company’s next CEO, a…
Microsoft Board to meet on November 18 to decide on next CEO
Microsoft’s Board of Directors has decided to hold a special board meeting on November 18 to decide upon the name of the next Microsoft’s chief executive officer. The board will be meeting…
Microsoft picks COO Kevin Turner as next CEO claims site
Microsoft has reportedly picked its next CEO to fill the void left by Steve Ballmer – company’s existing COO Kevin Turner. Microsoft narrowed down its CEO shortlist to five candidates with Alan…
Microsoft drops Stack Ranking system
Microsoft is no more in favor of stack ranking system and has decided to get rid of it as it believes that the system is not the best method of reviewing employee’s…
Mulally, Elop make it to Microsoft’s would-be CEO list
In an attempt to find the best successor for Microsoft’s outgoing Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, the company has narrowed down the list to about five people including Alan Mulally, Ford Motor Co…
Microsoft Corp to hire new CEO by 2013 end
Microsoft Corp is in the process of narrowing down the candidates list for the CEO post as it expects to hire a successor for its current CEO Steve Ballmer by this year…
Ballmer: Microsoft working on ‘touch-first’ version of Office for iPad
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, has confirmed that Microsoft is currently busy working on an iPad version of its Office productivity suite and that is should be ready for release soon after the…