Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) | Microsoft names Nadella as next CEO, Thompson as chairman

February 04, 2014 at 09:26 AM EST

[Reuters] – Microsoft Corp named company veteran Satya Nadella as its next chief executive officer on Tuesday, ending a longer-than-expected search for a new leader after Steve Ballmer announced his intention to retire . . . → Read More: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) | Microsoft names Nadella as next CEO, Thompson as chairman Similar Articles: Company Update – Microsoft Corporation (NYSE:MSFT) – [video] Microsoft’s Nadella: Here for the Long Term ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) – Iran names 7 Western oil companies it wants to return The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) – Japan Airlines to consider replacing 737 jets next year – chairman

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) [Reuters] – Microsoft Corp named company veteran Satya Nadella as its next chief executive officer on Tuesday, ending a longer-than-expected search for a new leader after Steve Ballmer announced his intention to retire in August. Nadella is only the third CEO in Microsoft’s 39-year history, following co-founder Bill Gates and Ballmer. Microsoft also said John Thompson, lead independent director, would succeed Gates as chairman. Microsoft faces a slow erosion … [visit site to read more]