Has Microsoft Has Already Picked Its Next CEO?

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A report from a Chinese blog site claims that Microsoft has already made the decision of its replacement for outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer. The supposed replacement was strangely missing from the Board’s latest short list of candidates recently reported by Reuters.

The story from WPDang triggers at least one question. Would Microsoft take on Turner as CEO, only to replace him with Elop a few short years down the road?
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True, but probably not on the scale of Ballmer rich. He didn't make his money from being CEO and was a billionaire long before then because he started at Microsoft while it was still a small and young company back in 1980 and made his money from MSFT stock.
 
This is probably relevant to the thread:
http://www.businessinsider.com/steve-ballmer-heres-the-real-reason-im-leaving-microsoft-2013-11

"No matter how fast I want to change, there will be some hesitation from all constituents—employees, directors, investors, partners, vendors, customers, you name it—to believe I'm serious about it, maybe even myself," said Ballmer.

So, he decided to retire with the hope that the next CEO would be able to come in and shake up the company and move more quickly.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/stev...on-im-leaving-microsoft-2013-11#ixzz2kqMN6UbZ
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Unfortunately, the WSJ article he did the interview in requires a subscription, which I don't hae. Maybe someone with the full interview can post what he says.
 
Has but I think has the real question being has anyone has been really anxious to see what direction they has are going to take the company in has.
Has am I right has?
 
MajorDomo said:
A report from a Chinese blog site claims that Microsoft has already made the decision of its replacement for outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer. The supposed replacement was strangely missing from the Board’s latest short list of candidates recently reported by Reuters.
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Considering the short list was a boat load of idiots who would sink Microsoft further by failing to innovate, anybody becoming CEO who isn't on the short list is a good thing.
 
octoberasian said:
This is probably relevant to the thread:
http://www.businessinsider.com/steve-ballmer-heres-the-real-reason-im-leaving-microsoft-2013-11



Unfortunately, the WSJ article he did the interview in requires a subscription, which I don't hae. Maybe someone with the full interview can post what he says.
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Which is why they need an outsider. That would shake things up. An insider will mean the status quo which likely means more focus on their failed mobile platform when they resources would be far better off almost anywhere else (except Bing).
 
shade91 said:
Considering the short list was a boat load of idiots who would sink Microsoft further by failing to innovate, anybody becoming CEO who isn't on the short list is a good thing.
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Yeah ok if you insist. Pretty sure the ford CEO is the most succesful CEO in the automotive industry. Not to mention the head cockpit designer on the 777
 
Whoever it is l expect the new person to be named before year's end if for no other reason but to bring some certainty sooner rather than later.
 
VladDracule said:
Yeah ok if you insist. Pretty sure the ford CEO is the most succesful CEO in the automotive industry. Not to mention the head cockpit designer on the 777
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That is the same sad and weak argument you used in the other thread. What does his accomplishments at Boeing have to do with anything? That was during a time when personal computers didn't even exist. Ford barely survived the 2007 crash. Shows how "good" of a business he ran if his cash reserves were crashing so badly.

The fact is, Mullaly is a 68 yearold geezer who is totally out of touch with what consumers want out of personal electronics and computer software. The only piece of modern software his company built (MyFord Touch) is an absolute joke and regarded as junk by the auto industry.

Compare this with Steve Jobs, who has no prior accolades of any kind prior to Apple and doesn't even have a degree yet when he died he left behind a company which now has the highest market cap of any domestic company.
 
68 year old geezer or not, he's better qualified to be Microsoft's next CEO than anyone here.
 
shade91 said:
That is the same sad and weak argument you used in the other thread. What does his accomplishments at Boeing have to do with anything? That was during a time when personal computers didn't even exist. Ford barely survived the 2007 crash. Shows how "good" of a business he ran if his cash reserves were crashing so badly.
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The Boeing 777 was the first American Airliner 100% designed on computers. It went into service in 1995. PC's as we know them became popular in the 1980's. And to correct the person you were replying to, he helped design the 757/767 cockpit...and that was before PC's were commonplace. You would have been right, IF you were referring to the 757/767.

Mulally became CEO of Ford in 2006, one year prior to the 2007 crash. Ford's lack of profitability at that point was a result of prior leadership. His decisions for restructuring and mortgaging out their assets kept them out of bankruptcy during the crash and returned Ford to profitability after the crash.
 
heatlesssun said:
68 year old geezer or not, he's better qualified to be Microsoft's next CEO than anyone here.
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Indeed. I'm not debating that point. Most folks here couldn't make a profit running a lemonade stand on a hot summer day.

CaptNumbNutz said:
The Boeing 777 was the first American Airliner 100% designed on computers. It went into service in 1995. PC's as we know them became popular in the 1980's. And to correct the person you were replying to, he helped design the 757/767 cockpit...and that was before PC's were commonplace. You would have been right, IF you were referring to the 757/767.
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How does this apply to consumer electronics, social media, and PC software? It doesn't.

Mulally became CEO of Ford in 2006, one year prior to the 2007 crash. Ford's lack of profitability at that point was a result of prior leadership. His decisions for restructuring and mortgaging out their assets kept them out of bankruptcy during the crash and returned Ford to profitability after the crash.
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Again how will these accolades help out Microsoft? Microsoft needs an innovator not a bean counter. If this is the best Microsoft can muster in the form of a CEO, they're screwed! XBox and Bing are perfectly good products - one is horribly mismanaged and the other was Microsoft basically going "Lets copy someone, we're too busy to put out a good product".

The only thing I've seen MS do right lately is Office 365. That is a great product and managed well. There's nobody to compete against them. Please do not mention Google Apps. We laughed them out of our conference room when they came to visit us and pitch their elementary solution. They actually all stood up en-mass and walked out while leaving their guest badges on their seats when we wouldn't stop laughing at them for pitching a product that would suffice only for a high school student store.
 
@shade91, you are correct, they do need an innovator, but not in the sense I interpret you to mean. They do not need someone to come up with Technology ideas, they need someone to help them focus on business strategy. They do need a bean counter that can analysis the business practices and help them define their focus and strategy. I see a lot of people say XBOX and Bing are money losers for for MS, but I don't see anyone discussing if MS is willing to lose money to stay relevant in the consumer media market and the web portal markets.

From what Mullaly did at Ford (GM and Chrysler were begging for help while Ford grew market share and profits during the 2007 crisis. I have no idea how you think they did anything but win), I would think he has best chance to hep MS. But I don't get to pick CEOs, just grovel for the scraps that fall from their table like most of Middle Management.
 
The thing I don't get is bringing in Elop after a couple/few years; with what he did to Nokia (whether it was intentional devaluation to prime the company for purchase or not), no board or conglomeration of shareholders would approve the nomination of a CEO that drove his last company into the ground, losing 70% of its value over the course of his reign.
 
Because being director of engineering on the 777 isn' t relavent? Aside from the fact that in most major projects like this the director of engineering is one of the key people in decision making on how the system is to be built?

Then he was also VP of Engineering for commercial airplane group. then in '94, Mulally was promoted to senior vice president of Airplane Development and was in charge of all airplane development activities flight test operations, certification, and government technical liaison.

" In 1997, Mulally became the president of the Information, Space & Defense Systems and senior vice president.[12] He held this position until 1998 when he was made president of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Chief Executive Officer duties were added in 2001.[11]"

Your right, hes so out of date, he has contributed a thing since modern computers existed. Get over it dude, you dont have a clue what you are talking about or what is required of a CEO in a company like microsoft. The CEO doesn't have to be the main innovator. The CEO is a management role, he focuses the company in the areas it needs to be, and that doesnt always include strictly bean counting.
 
Az Syndicate said:
@shade91, you are correct, they do need an innovator, but not in the sense I interpret you to mean. They do not need someone to come up with Technology ideas, they need someone to help them focus on business strategy. They do need a bean counter that can analysis the business practices and help them define their focus and strategy. I see a lot of people say XBOX and Bing are money losers for for MS, but I don't see anyone discussing if MS is willing to lose money to stay relevant in the consumer media market and the web portal markets.
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I agree to the extent that the XBox division is in serious need of a bean counter. Microsoft overall is not. A CEO at a technology company like Microsoft needs an innovator in charge who has subordinate SVP/EVPs who can count beans while the CEO innovates. That has always been true of tech companies who are leaders in what they do.

From what Mullaly did at Ford (GM and Chrysler were begging for help while Ford grew market share and profits during the 2007 crisis. I have no idea how you think they did anything but win), I would think he has best chance to hep MS. But I don't get to pick CEOs, just grovel for the scraps that fall from their table like most of Middle Management.
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GM and Chrysler sold junky union-made cars who were sapping their bottom lines at crazy levels. GM extended themselves to insane lengths due to all their brands they had under them. Their model was doomed to fail as they were hemorrhaging money well prior to 2007's crash. 2007 showed just how weak they were as everybody stopped buying vehicles. Chrysler's vehicles just have never been that good. Dodge? Meh.

I'm not knocking Mullaly for what he did for Ford. The 2013 best selling car (#1) was the Ford Focus. That is huge news for Ford but it still hardly makes an aging 68 yearold man what Microsoft needs.

VladDracule said:
Because being director of engineering on the 777 isn' t relavent? Aside from the fact that in most major projects like this the director of engineering is one of the key people in decision making on how the system is to be built?
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Please explain how what he did 20-30 years ago applies to consumer electronics, social media, and PC software? Nada, zilch.

Then he was also VP of Engineering for commercial airplane group. then in '94, Mulally was promoted to senior vice president of Airplane Development and was in charge of all airplane development activities flight test operations, certification, and government technical liaison.

" In 1997, Mulally became the president of the Information, Space & Defense Systems and senior vice president.[12] He held this position until 1998 when he was made president of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Chief Executive Officer duties were added in 2001.[11]"

Your right, hes so out of date, he has contributed a thing since modern computers existed. Get over it dude, you dont have a clue what you are talking about or what is required of a CEO in a company like microsoft. The CEO doesn't have to be the main innovator. The CEO is a management role, he focuses the company in the areas it needs to be, and that doesnt always include strictly bean counting.
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It still means absolutely dick. LOL because a 68 yearold geezer is so hip with social media, PC software, and mobility initiatives. Microsoft is doomed and I'm happy to have a front row seat at the future comedy show they're going to be running.
 
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