According to Bloomberg, Microsoft has narrowed its search for a new CEO down to two people. The last we heard they were focusing on four people to replace Steve Ballmer, one of whom was former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop. It looks like Elop got the axe. Bloomberg says the company is focused on Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Microsoft VP Satya Nadella.
The situation remains fluid so anything can happen. What do you think? Is an outsider the best option for Microsoft, or should they stay with an insider?
The board is aiming for a quick replacement for longtime CEO Steve Ballmer, who said in August that he will retire within the next 12 months. The Redmond, Washington-based company has seen its software leadership decline amid a shrinking of the personal-computer market, which was its core business. Microsoft is shifting strategy to focus more on hardware and Internet-based services and away from its software roots as it competes with Apple Inc. and Google Inc.
The situation remains fluid so anything can happen. What do you think? Is an outsider the best option for Microsoft, or should they stay with an insider?