Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has moved around some of the top executives at the company and some are leaving Microsoft.
Among those headed out the door is Stephen Elop, who helmed the company’s device business. Elop was the former CEO of Nokia and played a large role in selling Nokia’s handset business to Microsoft. Terry Myerson will assume many of Elop’s responsibilities and now leads the Windows and Devices Group, which includes Lumia, Xbox, and Surface, as well as Microsoft’s core Windows products.
Other departures include Mark Penn, Eric Rudder, and Krill Tatarinov.
“We are aligning our engineering efforts and capabilities to deliver on our strategy and, in particular, our three core ambitions,” said Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. “This change will enable us to deliver better products and services that our customers love at a more rapid pace.” Microsoft’s fiscal year ends June 30.
Exec Scott Guthrie is picking up some responsibilities, include Microsoft’s Dynamics business. Guthrie already runs Microsoft’s cloud business, including OneDrive. Executive Vice President Qi Lu will continue to lead the Applications and Services Group, which is focused on reinventing productivity services for digital work.
