Microsoft shuffles server, developer groups in reorg
InfoWorld | at | by Mike
A reorganization at Microsoft, announced Friday, improves the focus of two of the main divisions at the company and could line up a successor to Steve Ballmer, the software giant's CEO.
Microsoft said it would move its server and tools group, led by Bob Muglia, into its business division. The change positions Jeff Raikes, president of the business division, in control of over half the company's revenue and the bulk of its earnings growth, said Robert Helm, an analyst at Directions on Microsoft. "It puts him in a strong position to succeed CEO Steve Ballmer, should Ballmer decide to start a retreat from day-to-day management," he said.