Microsoft's Ballmer: 'I have a new job'
InfoWorld | at | by Mike
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer said Thursday that with his co-leader Bill Gates preparing to transition to a part-time role at Microsoft, he has a big job to fill to ensure the company continues to innovate and grow its revenue in new business markets.
"Bill has been the real champion of innovation, pushing us to expand into new areas," Ballmer said, speaking at Microsoft's annual Financial Analyst Meeting in Redmond, Washington. "I have never had to be the primary champion of innovation in our company." Now, he said, he is "the full-time champion of innovation," responsible to fill the shoes Gates is vacating to make sure Microsoft moves ahead and is successful in new product areas and markets.