Microsoft's Gates highlights tough requirements for new CEO

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 10:48

Chairman Bill Gates said on Tuesday he was pleased with Microsoft Corp`s progress in finding a new chief executive but outlined the difficulties in picking the next leader of the world`s largest software company as it seeks to reinvent itself as a mobile computing power.

Microsoft needs to `start up again` to avoid being old, says CEO

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 22:54

Microsoft needs to reinvent itself to avoid being `old and tired`, company`s CEO Steve Ballmer has said.

Microsoft shares hit highest since 2000 with CEO search in view

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 11:16

Shares of Microsoft Corp jumped to their highest since mid-2000 on Wednesday, a day after Reuters reported that the world`s largest software company is closing in on appointing a new chief executive.

Microsoft narrows CEO shortlist; Mulally, Elop make the cut

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:50

Microsoft Corp has narrowed its list of external candidates to replace Chief Executive Steve Ballmer to about five people, including Ford Motor Co`s current chief Alan Mulally and former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Microsoft needs to 'start up again': CEO

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:29

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer on Wednesday said the computer giant had to reinvent itself to avoid being "old and tired" as his company struggles to keep up in the mobile devices sector.

Microsoft shareholders advised to vote against director Thompson

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 09:45

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis has recommended that Microsoft Corp shareholders vote against the re-election of lead independent director John Thompson, who is in charge of the company`s efforts to find a new chief executive.

Gates, Ballmer seek re-election to Microsoft board

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 10:46

Ballmer and Gates, both 57, have been the target of activist investors who believe Microsoft needs new leadership to transform itself and compete with mobile-savvy rivals such as Apple Inc and Google Inc.

Microsoft investors push for chairman Bill Gates to step down

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 08:55

Three of the top 20 investors in Microsoft Corp are lobbying the board to press for Bill Gates to step down as chairman of the software company he co-founded 38 years ago.

Steve Ballmer goes out punching at last Microsoft employee meeting

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 08:44

Ballmer, who announced his plan to retire within 12 months in August, was the last act of the all-day event at Seattle's KeyArena, former home of the city's SuperSonics basketball team.

Microsoft to get $51 mn if Nokia shareholders reject deal

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 20:32

Finnish firm Nokia, which is selling its devices and services business to Microsoft, will pay the software giant 37.9 million euros (about USD 51.2 million) if the handset maker's shareholders oppose the deal.

Outgoing Microsoft CEO spells out biggest regrets

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 18:11

Ballmer said that he regretted the period in the 2000s when the company was so focused on developing Windows that they weren’t able to redeploy talent to the new device called the phone.