Microsoft's head of experiences and devices is retiring, triggering a shakeup

"After 35+ years at Microsoft, I am moving into retirement. I will transition out on July 1st and then stay in an advisory role. Rajesh has been a constant throughout my entire life at Microsoft. When I think about the pantheon of leaders who have truly shaped this company, Rajesh stands firmly among them."

"Instead, it's promoting four of his direct reports to executive vice president, reporting directly to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. This includes Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri, Office chief and LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslanksky, head of business and industry Copilot Charles Lamanna, and president of Microsoft 365 Core Perry Clarke."

"This latest shakeup looks like another flattening of Microsoft's upper management, allowing the leaders of Windows, Office, and other products to report directly to the CEO, streamlining decision-making and organizational structure across the company's major product divisions."

Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of Microsoft's experiences and devices group, is retiring after more than 35 years with the company. Jha played a crucial role in moving Microsoft Office to the cloud and recently oversaw Microsoft 365 Copilot, Windows, Office, and related products. His transition occurs July 1st, followed by an advisory role. Rather than promoting a single successor, Microsoft elevated four of his direct reports to executive vice president positions reporting directly to CEO Satya Nadella: Pavan Davuluri (Windows and Surface), Ryan Roslansky (Office and LinkedIn), Charles Lamanna (business and industry Copilot), and Perry Clarke (Microsoft 365 Core). This restructuring represents another flattening of Microsoft's upper management hierarchy.

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