Microsoft has reshuffled its business executives and operational divisions, in a move that the company says will allow it to innovate faster and focus on devices and services.
On Thursday, Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer said in a memo to employees that the changes mean the company is “rallying behind a single strategy” and organizing the company by function.
Overall, there are eight divisions based on their function, such as engineering, marketing and business development.
The company named Julie Larson-Green the head of its devices and studios engineering group, overseeing hardware development and games, music and entertainment. Xbox now falls under her responsibilities.
This comes in the wake of previous Xbox division head Don Mattrick leaving Microsoft to join Zynga as it’s new CEO.
Other changes include Terry Myerson, who will be leading its operating systems and engineering group, namely Windows. Kurt DelBene, president of Microsoft Office, will retire.
The move by the world’s largest software maker comes amid a steady decline in PC demand as people turn to tablets and other mobile devices.
Additional reporting by Sapa-AP
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