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Blog // 1 decade ago

Qualcomm promotes operating chief to CEO, despite Microsoft transfer rumors

Qualcomm promotes chief operating officer Steve Mollenkompf to CEO, amid rumors that he was a contender for CEO of Microsoft.

Blog // 1 decade ago

Ford's Mulally pressured on Microsoft executive decision

Ford's executive board may want to know if CEO Alan Mulally will stay, or leave to join as head of Microsoft, but rumors surrounding Mulally's exit might be diluting the announcement of new Mustang and F-150 pickups key for the company's growth.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Ford CEO Mulally said in talks to run Microsoft

Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally is in talks to run U.S. tech giant Microsoft Corp., a tech website reported.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Microsoft to buy Nokia's devices and services business

U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. will acquire the Devices & Services business of the Finnish Nokia Corp., the two companies announced Monday.

Business News // 1 decade ago

CEO Ballmer to leave Microsoft within a year

U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. said Friday Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer would step down within the next 12 months.

Technology // 1 decade ago

Microsoft reshuffles to reduce in-house rivalries

U.S. software giant Microsoft said it had re-shuffled its executive organization to reduce in-house rivalries and divisions.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

NBA Board of Governors approves Sacramento Kings sale to Ranadive

The NBA Board of Governors Tuesday approved the sale of the Sacramento Kings to an investment group headed by software entrepreneur Vivek Ranadive.

Technology // 1 decade ago

Bill Gates among top tech execs to join economic lobbying group

Bill Gates is among four top U.S. tech executives to join a lobbying effort co-founded by Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, the group says.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Sinofsky to depart Microsoft

Microsoft Corp. announced Windows division President Steven Sinofsky would leave the U.S. technology giant effective immediately.

Technology // 1 decade ago

Microsoft to expand R&D center in Russia

Microsoft says it will expand its research and development center at Russia's Skolkovo Innovation Center, often referred to as the country's "Silicon Valley."

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Steven Anthony "Steve" Ballmer (born March 24, 1956) has been the chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation since January 2000. As of 2011, his personal wealth is estimated at US$14.5 billion, ranking number 46 on the Forbes list of billionaires.

Ballmer was born in Detroit, Michigan to a Swiss-American father and a Jewish American mother. He grew up in Farmington Hills, Michigan. In 1973, he graduated from Detroit Country Day School, a private college preparatory school in Beverly Hills, Michigan, and now sits on its board of directors. In 1977, he graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a B.A. in mathematics and economics.

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