Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appointed Chair of the company’s board. He replaces John W. Thompson, who also faced no opposition to his shift into the role of lead independent director. The decision is undoubtedly an endorsement of his achievements as CEO. Microsoft remains a tourist on mobile devices, but so does its old pal Intel.
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Satya Nadella: Microsoft gives more power to chief Satya Nadella with board election
Microsoft on Wednesday named chief executive Satya Nadella as chair of its board, strengthening his grip on a pioneering US technology company he rejuvenated for a new age. Nadella was unanimously elected head of the Microsoft board of directors, where he will guide the agenda "leveraging his deep understanding of the business to elevate the right strategic opportunities and identify key risks," the company said in a post.
Nadella, who took over as CEO in 2014 from Steve Ballmer, has been instrumental in scaling up its business including billion-dollar acquisitions like LinkedIn, Nuance Communications and ZeniMax. The company said Thompson, who took over as chairman from the software giant's co-founder Bill Gates in 2014, will serve as lead independent director.