End of an Era: Steve Ballmer Resigns From Microsoft Board Of Directors

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Steve Ballmer today posted the following letter on the internet to reveal that he is leaving Microsoft’s board to focus on other things in his life (hint: Clipper’s owner). Read the full letter below. Dear Satya, As I approach the six month mark of my retirement and your appointment as CEO, I have been reflecting on my life, my ongoing ownership of Microsoft stock, and my involvement with the company. I have reached some conclusions and wanted to share them with you. I know August is the key month during which the company starts to prepare the proxy statement for the next shareholders’ meeting, and so these thoughts are probably timely for that too. First, Microsoft has been my life’s work and I am proud of that and excited by what I see in front of the company and this leadership team. There are challenges ahead but the opportunities are even larger. No company in the world has the mix of software skills, cloud skills, and hardware skills we have...

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Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has stepped down from the company’s board of directors in order to focus on his new role as owner of the LA Clippers basketball team. Ballmer made the announcement in a public letter to new CEO Satya Nadella. While he plans to remain Microsoft’s biggest individual shareholder, he has decided it’s “impractical” to remain on the board given how busy he has become. Ballmer is splitting his time between the Clippers, “civic contribution,” teaching and study.

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Today, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and the new Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer announced his decision to step down from the Microsoft board. Since leaving Microsoft, Ballmer has been busy with his commitments related to Clippers, civic contribution, teaching and study._Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella thanked Steve for all his contributions and _wished him success on his future endeavors._Read his full response below. Satya Nadella’s response to Steve Ballmer: Steve, First, thank you for all of your support during my transition this year and for the past 34 years. It’s been a great privilege to have worked with you and learned from you. Under your leadership, we created an incredible foundation that we continue to build on — and Microsoft will thrive in the mobile-first, cloud-first world. While your insights and leadership will be greatly missed as part of the board, I understand and support your decision. As you embark on your new journey, I am sure that you will bring the same boldness, passion and impact to your...

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Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has just announced his resignation from the Board of Directors at Microsoft, after rumors had suggested this move would come sooner than later. Ballmer_resigned as CEO as Microsoft back in February of 2014 and was a board member until today. Ballmer, a basketball fanatic,_recently purchased the LA Clippers for $2 billion.

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winbeta.org

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Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Tuesday cut all official ties with the company as he stepped down as a board of directors member. Ballmer cited his multitude of new commitments as the primary reason for his decision to step down.



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Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has today sent a public letter to current CEO Satya Nadella to acknowledge his resignation from the company's Board of Directors. With this move, Ballmer's official work with Microsoft comes to an end, but with his wording, it seems that he doesn't intend to disappear, and will be willing to chime in with...

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Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is stepping down from the Microsoft board, effective immediately.

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