Microsoft announce executive changes

Posted on: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:52:00 EST


Symbols: MSFT
Nov 25, 2009 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) --
MSFT | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) today announced that its current
chief financial officer, Chris Liddell, will be leaving the company at
the end of 2009 and will be replaced by Peter Klein.

Klein, 47, joined Microsoft in February 2002 and currently serves as
CFO of Microsoft's Business Division, overseeing all financial
strategy, management and reporting for the USD18.9bn business with
7,800 full-time employees. Previously, Klein served three years as CFO
of Microsoft's Server and Tools Business.

Liddell, 51, joined Microsoft in May 2005 after serving as CFO at
International Paper Co, and chief executive officer of Carter Holt
Harvey Ltd, then New Zealand's second-largest listed company. He said
he is looking at a number of opportunities that will expand his career
beyond being a CFO.

Liddell will continue at Microsoft working with Klein until the end of
the year to ensure a smooth transition.

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