According to the December revelations of Microsoft representatives , the relevant committee must complete search for a new CEO in early 2014. How long will this period is difficult to say, but the agency Bloomberg in the next publication on this subject states that the process of finding candidates is far from complete.
Moreover, on the horizon, a new external candidate for the position of Director General of Microsoft. We are talking about Hans Vestberg , which headed Ericsson AB in January 2010. Before that, he worked for two years as CFO of the company.
It was during Westberg company pulled out of a joint venture with Sony to produce mobile phones. Ericsson's stock price increased by 19% during his reign, and revenue for the past four years has increased by about 10%. Energetic 48-year-old CEO had become the face of Ericsson, his experience could be useful for Microsoft. It should be noted that the latter corporation was still considering other candidates, including some of the current leaders of their own units. Representatives of Microsoft and Ericsson declined to comment on the situation.