Microsoft have settled on some executive shuffling and the board has appointed Satya Nadella to replace Steve Ballmer as CEO. Nadella penned an open letter to employees where he outlined his vision for the company.
"It is an incredible honor for me to lead and serve this great company of ours. Steve and Bill have taken it from an idea to one of the greatest and most universally admired companies in the world. I've been fortunate to work closely with both Bill and Steve in my different roles at Microsoft, and as I step in as CEO, I've asked Bill to devote additional time to the company, focused on technology and products. I'm also looking forward to working with John Thompson as our new Chairman of the Board."
Nadella was many's favourite to replace Ballmer, but the switch comes a little sooner than expected. Bill Gates, meanwhile, will assume a more active role as Technology Advisor.