Steve Ballmer CEO hos Microsoft har nu meddelt, at han trækker sig fra posten som overhovede hos giganten indenfor det næste år. Microsoft har bekræftet, at der vil blive samarbejdet i jagten på en ny leder og at Ballmer vil lette overgangen så meget som muligt for den nyansatte.
Fratrædelsen sker efter et turbulent år for Microsoft, hvor både den kommende lancering af Xbox One samt Windows 8 har mødt massiv kritik.
"There is never a perfect time for this type of transition, but now is the right time," udtaler Ballmer. "We have embarked on a new strategy with a new organization and we have an amazing senior leadership team. My original thoughts on timing would have had my retirement happen in the middle of our company's transformation to a devices and services company. We need a CEO who will be here longer term for this new direction."