The CEO search is expected to end soon. A Microsoft board member wrote in December that it should be settled early in 2014:
We identified over 100 possible candidates, talked with several dozen, and then focused our energy intensely on a group of about 20 individuals, all extremely impressive in their own right. As you would expect, as this group has narrowed, we've done deeper research and investigation, including with the full Board. We’re moving ahead well, and I expect we'll complete our work in the early part of 2014.
Microsoft is casting a wide net for potential candidates. Ford CEO Alan Mulally, who had reportedly been under consideration for the Microsoft job, said last week that he plans to remain at the car maker.
DanJones, User Rank: Blogger 1/16/2014 | 2:13:27 PM
Re: Microsoft leader Wouldn't someone like Andy Rubin also show how serious Msft is about mobile just as well? If they could tempt him away from Google's robots....
SarahReedy, User Rank: Blogger 1/16/2014 | 12:54:34 PM
Re: Compensation? Looks like he has an 88% approval rating on Glassdoor. Not bad! Ballmer at Microsoft only has a 46% approval ranking...Elop has 58% over at NOkia.
RitchBlasi, User Rank: Light Sabre 1/16/2014 | 12:18:37 PM
Microsoft leader Great candidate for an uphill battle for Microsoft. An outsider with a great prospective on the mobile industry - all parts of the industry - could be the only salvation left to turn things around at MS.
DOShea, User Rank: Blogger 1/16/2014 | 10:11:15 AM
Vestberg's rise If he does land this job, it would continue his fairly rapid rise career-wise. I remember meeting him in NYC several years ago along with other Ericsson top brass, not long after he became global services chief at Ericsson. He stood out from the others in terms of his energy and engaging nature. He has always been big on investing more in R&D, and that combine with his mobile industry experience could be just what Microsoft needs.
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