Why did MSN exec leave in a hurry?
Seattle PI | at | by Mike
Speculation swirled Wednesday about the sudden exit of up-and-coming Microsoft executive Martin Taylor, but neither he nor the company offered any explanation.
Abrupt departures sometimes signal that an executive is joining a direct rival, but representatives of two of the most likely companies, Google and Yahoo, both said Taylor hadn't gone to work for them.
Others in the technology industry said they were puzzled by the news, particularly given Taylor's longtime connection to Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer.