Former president of Microsoft’s business software division Jeff Raikes has joined the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation as chief executive, following the resignation of Patty Stonesifer. The move will be effective as of September, when Raikes' phased resignation from Microsoft is completed.
Over the past ten years the Gates Foundation has given away more than $16 billion to various global causes, and has an endowment of $37.3 billion.
“I'm absolutely thrilled to be joining the Gates Foundation,” said Raikes. “This is truly a dream job.”
"At Microsoft, the magic of software is used to take on very interesting challenges. Here, you have a similar situation, where the use of technology, and systems thinking is used to take on very complex problems in society."
Link: The Associated Press
Advertisement
Related Stories
- Microsoft gets heavy on educational pricing Feb 13th 2012 at 5:54AM
- Windows 8 'consumer preview' at the end of February Feb 9th 2012 at 7:36AM
- Microsoft gets stingy with Technet Feb 6th 2012 at 7:11AM
- Microsoft UK pricing could rise Feb 3rd 2012 at 12:06PM
- Microsoft Windows Phone 8 details emerge Feb 3rd 2012 at 6:49AM
- Windows 8 wireless networking improvements Jan 23rd 2012 at 5:38AM
- Microsoft's Windows revenue down Jan 20th 2012 at 5:53AM
- Microsoft promotes 'crapware'-free PCs as a selling point Jan 11th 2012 at 7:59AM
- CES 2012: Microsoft delivers final CES keynote Jan 10th 2012 at 6:33AM
- Microsoft explains 'refresh and reset' options of Windows 8 Jan 5th 2012 at 12:45AM
Follow Follow this article if you would like to receive notifications of updates.
Add a new comment
You need to be logged in to post comments. If you do not have an account then please register.
Comments
0 comments
There are no comments yet, be the first to add one!