Steve Ballmer, a passionate salesman who has become a central figure in Microsoft Corp. of more than three decades, unexpectedly announced his retirement as chief executive on Friday.
Ballmer end the controversial 13-year leadership in the world's largest software company which lost its position as the dominant computing power, according to the Reuters report recently.
Surprise move that pushed the company's stock rose 7 percent, reflecting the widely held view that Ballmer is not the right man to restore the wealth that the company remains high berprofit but failed to navigate the transition to the era of mobile computing.
Ballmer discharge plan comes just weeks after the company announced a major reorganization and submit a report showed weak earnings in all business divisions, including the dismal sales of new tablets and Surface lukewarm reaction over crucial operating system Windows 8.
Microsoft said it had asked the executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles and will consider internal and external candidates for a replacement Ballmer.
Ballmer will remain in his position for over a year until a new CEO was found.
Editor: Suryanto
Ballmer end the controversial 13-year leadership in the world's largest software company which lost its position as the dominant computing power, according to the Reuters report recently.
Surprise move that pushed the company's stock rose 7 percent, reflecting the widely held view that Ballmer is not the right man to restore the wealth that the company remains high berprofit but failed to navigate the transition to the era of mobile computing.
Ballmer discharge plan comes just weeks after the company announced a major reorganization and submit a report showed weak earnings in all business divisions, including the dismal sales of new tablets and Surface lukewarm reaction over crucial operating system Windows 8.
Microsoft said it had asked the executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles and will consider internal and external candidates for a replacement Ballmer.
Ballmer will remain in his position for over a year until a new CEO was found.
Editor: Suryanto
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