Stephen Elop, former Nokia CEO, to leave Microsoft

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 21:20

Microsoft Corp said former Nokia Oyj top boss, Stephen Elop, is leaving the software maker as part of a shakeup in its senior leadership.

One year on, Nadella shifting focus at Microsoft

Last Updated: Sunday, February 8, 2015, 16:21

With one year under his belt, Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has made strides in changing the focus of the technology giant that some feared was turning into a dinosaur.

Microsoft ex-CEO Ballmer, activist Jesse Jackson pep up annual meet

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 09:56

Former Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer and civil rights activist Jesse Jackson livened up the technology company`s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, grabbing the spotlight from the current leaders on stage.

Microsoft may name India-born Satya Nadella next CEO: Report

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 05:19

Technology giant Microsoft is likely to name Indian-American top executive Satya Nadella to replace longtime chief Steve Ballmer as the new Chief Executive Officer.

Microsoft reports $6.56 bn profit, no word on new CEO

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 05:10

Microsoft Corp posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, boosted by strong sales of its Office software to businesses, a solid holiday season for its new Xbox game console and Surface tablets, and a slightly lower tax bill.

Microsoft considers Ericsson CEO for top job: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 18:36

Microsoft Corp is considering Ericsson Chief Executive Hans Vestberg as a possible successor to outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer, Bloomberg reported, citing sources briefed on the software giant`s executive search.

Microsoft succession speculation focuses on internal candidates

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 23:51

Speculation over Microsoft Corp`s succession plans refocused on internal choices on Wednesday, a day after the leading outside candidate, Ford Motor Co CEO Alan Mulally, took himself off the list of potential CEOs at the world`s largest software maker.

Ford CEO Alan Mulally not to be next Microsoft chief

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 12:33

Ford CEO Alan Mulally has reportedly announced that he has decided to not become the next chief at Microsoft and continue leading his current company.

Microsoft close to naming CEO, Ford's Mulally stays put

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 06:20

Mulally`s comments reignited the guessing game over who will take over at Microsoft, following the elimination in December month of another reported candidate, Qualcomm Inc`s Steve Mollenkopf.

Microsoft expects to name new chief early in 2014

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 01:19

Microsoft on Tuesday said the hunt for a new chief executive to lead the aging technology titan in the mobile Internet age should be over by early 2014.

Microsoft considers Qualcomm exec as CEO candidate: Report

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 08:51

Microsoft Corp is considering Qualcomm Inc Chief Operating Officer Steve Mollenkopf as a candidate for its new chief executive officer.

India-born Satya Nadella among candidates to succeed Microsoft CEO

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 13:53

Nadella is Executive Vice President for Cloud and Enterprise at Microsoft and was a member of the technology staff at Sun Microsystems before joining Microsoft.