Microsoft CEO Ballmer to Retire Within 12 Months
Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer said in a memo to company employees that he plans to retire from his role leading the software giant within 12 months. A search committee has been formed to find a successor to Ballmer.
His retirement comes at a time when Microsoft is in transition as PC sales have declined and tablet and smartphone sales have grown and cloud computing has gained momentum. Check out full coverage of Ballmer’s retirement and the changes it will bring over at The VAR Guy.
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