Windows and Devices now report directly to the Microsoft CEO
There is Microsoft announced some internal leadership changes affecting the Windows and Devices, Office, and LinkedIn organizations at the company. Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of Experiences and Devices, has announced his retirement and the promotion of four leaders reporting directly to the CEO. Satya Nadella.
These four leaders are Pavan Davuluri, corporate vice president of Windows and Devices, Ryan Roslankski, head of Office and LinkedIn, Perry Clarke, Microsoft 365 Lead presenter, Business and Industry Co-Pilot Charles Lamanna.
All four leaders are being promoted to executive vice presidents and will report directly to Nadella, as Jha did before them. Earlier, all four team leaders reported to Jha.
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“I’m retiring after 35+ years at Microsoft. I’ll be stepping down on July 1st and staying on in a consulting role afterward.” Jha said in a company-wide email sent this morning. “We’re announcing these high-level changes today, and between now and June, my leadership team and I will be working together to finalize the full cascade of details needed in this type of transition. This includes aligning operational rhythms, decision ownership, and details on the future organizational structure.
Nadella delivered his message along with Jha’s retirement announcement. “As we look to the future, the opportunities ahead are vast. We have the depth of talent, product ethic and clear sense of purpose as a company to ensure our technology developments achieve our mission of empowerment.”
The current head of Windows now reports directly to the CEO, which is good news for Windows as it puts the platform back at the leadership table. Windows has been back and forth from the leaderboard over the past decade, but the platform is always better for the leader when he reports directly to the person at the top.
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With Pavan Davuluri now reporting to Nadella, I hope this gives the CEO a better look at how things are going on the Windows side and encourages more focus on paying attention to customer feedback and delivering strong updates that don’t undermine user trust.
🗨️ Will it help Windows succeed?
With Windows (and Surface) now reporting directly to CEO Satya Nadella, will we see Windows and Surface once again take center stage as something the company is proud to highlight and innovate? What do you think? Let me know in the comments!
