Windows Boss Steve Sinofsky Exits Microsoft
Windows Boss Steve Sinofsky Exits Microsoft • the Register
Steven Sinofsky, who since 2009 has served as president of Microsoft’s Windows and Windows Live divisions, has left the company less than a month after launching what Steve Ballmer called the most important operating system in Redmond’s history.
“It is impossible to count the blessings I have received over my years at Microsoft,” Sinofsky said in a statement on Monday. “I am humbled by the professionalism and generosity of everyone I have had the good fortune to work with at this awesome company.”
Stepping up to lead product development for all future versions of Windows will be Julie Larson-Green, who has led various projects at Microsoft since joining the company in 1993. Most recently, she was responsible for program management, UI design and research, and internationalization for Windows 7 and 8.
In addition to heading up the Windows group, Larson-Green’s new role will see her in charge of engineering for future Windows-based hardware products, such as the company’s recently launched Surface fondleslabs.
Not a great few weeks for high level executives in major technology companies.