This is the second part in a series of 5 posts, in which we will take a very brief look at each of the potential candidates for Microsoft’s next CEO._ This will not be an analysis if the individual is the right person for the job, but just some background information and career highlights._ Each of the candidates go through a very thorough vetting process by the board, below is a brief glimpse at some of the information they may be looking at. Stephen Elop is undeniably the most the most prominent Canadian in the technology landscape today._ Elop has a reputation of making the tough decisions and being able to face tough media questions._ Following the retirement of Jeffrey Raikes in 2008 to join the Gates Foundation, Steve Ballmer personally recruited Stephen Elop to come take over the Business Division at Microsoft, poaching him from Juniper Networks._ During his time in that division, he championed interoperability and the expansion of software + services._ Of course, all eyes were on...

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