Stephen Elop To Head Microsoft’s Devices And Studios Division

Stephen Elop To Head Microsofts Devices And Studios DivisionMany were probably wondering what would happen to Nokia’s CEO, Stephen Elop, once Microsoft had finally acquired the company. Well according to earlier reports, some had believed that Elop might be in running to be Microsoft’s new CEO, but we all know how that ended as Microsoft had decided to go with Satya Nadella instead.

Well it turns out that Elop will soon be getting a new job at Microsoft where he will be taking control of Microsoft’s Devices and Studios division, which currently is in charge of the Xbox, the Surface tablets, and basically Microsoft’s game and entertainment studio. (more…)

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    Ever since Microsoft bought Nokia, there’s been speculation about what role Stephen Elop would assu

    Ever since Microsoft bought Nokia, there’s been speculation about what role Stephen Elop would assume in Seattle. And now we know: he’ll replace Julie Larson-Green as Head of Devices & Studio. Gadgets and games, then.

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