Microsoft in a reorganization

CNet published an article about the reorganization process at Microsoft HQ recently after the retirement of Bill Gates.

 

Here is a list of some of the top executives who are leaving the executive ranks:

• Bill Gates - The Microsoft founder isn't leaving the software maker completely. But he did cede his chief software architect title and plans to shift to part-time work in July.
• Jeff Raikes - Definitely a key part of Microsoft's old guard, Raikes is a onetime Microsoft sales chief, who, in recent years, has been responsible for building the Office franchise and expanding into other areas, such as business intelligence and unified communications.
• Jim Allchin - Allchin, who headed the Windows unit, left Microsoft in January 2007, the day after Vista shipped.
  

Here is a list of some of the top executives who joined the company :

• Stephen Elop - Elop, who was hired on Thursday to replace Raikes, will bring a number of relevant experiences when he joins Microsoft later this month.
• Ray Ozzie - Ozzie's been there since 2005, but his influence has continued to grow. He's now chief software architect, Gates' old role, and in charge of the company's Live services push.
• Steve Berkowitz - The former Ask CEO, who joined Microsoft in April 2006, has been pushing the software giant to think less geeky with its Windows Live services.
• Brian McAndrews - He now heads up Microsoft's advertiser and publisher efforts, within Kevin Johnson's Platform and Services unit.
• Kevin Turner - Turner has also been around for a while now, having been hired as chief operating officer since August 2005, when he was hired away from Wal-Mart Stores.