Jeff Raikes, the president of Microsoft's Business Division, plans to retire. As president of the Microsoft Business Division; Jeff Raikes oversees the Information Worker, Server & Tools Business and Microsoft Business Solutions Groups. This division delivers software, servers and software-based services that maximize the impact that an organization's key assets, their people, have on both structured and unstructured business activities, thereby amplifying business success. Its products include the Microsoft Office system of programs, servers and software-based services, Microsoft Dynamics, business applications for small and midsize businesses, large organizations and divisions of global enterprises and Microsoft’s Server & Tools Business, products that provide the foundation for IT operations, security, application development and integration.
Raikes' association with Microsoft dates back to 1981 and was involved in the development of the company's applications marketing strategy and graphical applications for the Apple Macintosh and the Windows operating system. He became vice president of Office Systems in 1990 and became group vice president of the Worldwide Sales and Support Group. Later in 2000, Raikes returned to the business groups to enhance the company's productivity applications and to include unified communications, business intelligence, business applications and services in the company's core business.
"There is no overstating the incredible impact Jeff has had during his amazing career at Microsoft,”. Raikes will be replaced by Stephen Elop, formerly the chief operating officer at Juniper Networks. Elop also did a stint as president of worldwide field operations at Adobe Systems following its acquisition of Macromedia, where he served as president and CEO.
Software giant Microsoft Corp. Thursday revealed that Jeff Raikes, president of the Microsoft Business Division or MBD would retire from the company, effective September 2008. During the nine-month period, Raikes will ensure a flawless transition of responsibilities and management of the division. Raikes will be replaced by Stephen Elop, former chief operating officer of Juniper Networks Inc. Raikes will remain as a member of the company's senior leadership team until his departure.
Commenting on Raikes retirement, chief executive officer of Microsoft Steve Ballmer said, "There is no overstating the incredible impact Jeff has had during his amazing career at Microsoft. Leading our business division, Jeff and his team have delivered terrific results while reshaping and expanding the portfolio of our business-related products and services to ensure a very healthy future for our customers, partners and Microsoft."
Elop is slated to join by January end and will be responsible for the Information Worker, Microsoft Business Solutions and Unified Communications businesses. In Juniper Networks, a valued Microsoft partner, Elop had been managing the company's product groups, corporate development, global sales and service and marketing and manufacturing organizations. Elop joined Juniper from Adobe Systems Inc., where he was president of worldwide field operations responsible for the company's global sales organization and all customer-facing functions. Elop's association with Adobe started in 2005 when the company acquired Macromedia Inc.
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Raikes' association with Microsoft dates back to 1981 and was involved in the development of the company's applications marketing strategy and graphical applications for the Apple Macintosh and the Windows operating system. He became vice president of Office Systems in 1990 and became group vice president of the Worldwide Sales and Support Group. Later in 2000, Raikes returned to the business groups to enhance the company's productivity applications and to include unified communications, business intelligence, business applications and services in the company's core business.
"There is no overstating the incredible impact Jeff has had during his amazing career at Microsoft,”. Raikes will be replaced by Stephen Elop, formerly the chief operating officer at Juniper Networks. Elop also did a stint as president of worldwide field operations at Adobe Systems following its acquisition of Macromedia, where he served as president and CEO.
Software giant Microsoft Corp. Thursday revealed that Jeff Raikes, president of the Microsoft Business Division or MBD would retire from the company, effective September 2008. During the nine-month period, Raikes will ensure a flawless transition of responsibilities and management of the division. Raikes will be replaced by Stephen Elop, former chief operating officer of Juniper Networks Inc. Raikes will remain as a member of the company's senior leadership team until his departure.
Commenting on Raikes retirement, chief executive officer of Microsoft Steve Ballmer said, "There is no overstating the incredible impact Jeff has had during his amazing career at Microsoft. Leading our business division, Jeff and his team have delivered terrific results while reshaping and expanding the portfolio of our business-related products and services to ensure a very healthy future for our customers, partners and Microsoft."
Elop is slated to join by January end and will be responsible for the Information Worker, Microsoft Business Solutions and Unified Communications businesses. In Juniper Networks, a valued Microsoft partner, Elop had been managing the company's product groups, corporate development, global sales and service and marketing and manufacturing organizations. Elop joined Juniper from Adobe Systems Inc., where he was president of worldwide field operations responsible for the company's global sales organization and all customer-facing functions. Elop's association with Adobe started in 2005 when the company acquired Macromedia Inc.
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