Microsoft
Shirley to Retire From Microsoft Board
Jon Shirley has decided not to seek re-election to Microsoft's board of
directors.
Microsoft Board of Directors
REDMOND, Wash. -- June 17, 2008 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced
that after 25 years of service, Jon A. Shirley has chosen not to seek
re-election to Microsoft's board of directors at the company's annual
shareholder meeting, to be held in November 2008.
Shirley's contributions to Microsoft have been numerous, including his
time as president and chief operating officer from 1983 to 1990, as
well as his extensive tenure on the Microsoft board. Shirley joined
Microsoft in August 1983.
"Having turned 70 years old this year, I'm at a point in my life where
I want to reduce my professional commitments and allow more time
pursuing some of my personal interests," Shirley said. "I could only
make this decision knowing that Microsoft is well-positioned for
success in the years ahead. I have the utmost confidence in the
leadership of Microsoft and believe we have established the strongest
board in the history of the company."
"It has been my privilege to work with Jon in multiple roles at
Microsoft over the past 25 years," said Steve Ballmer, Microsoft chief
executive officer. "We are grateful for his incredible leadership and
dedication and fully understand his desire to retire considering his
extensive service to the company."
Microsoft's board of directors consists of William H. Gates, Microsoft
chairman; Steven A. Ballmer, Microsoft chief executive officer; James
I. Cash Jr., Ph.D., former James E. Robison professor of business
administration at the Harvard Business School; Dina Dublon, former
chief financial officer of JPMorgan Chase; Raymond V. Gilmartin,
professor of management practice at Harvard Business School and former
chairman, president and chief executive officer of Merck & Co. Inc.;
Reed Hastings, founder and chief executive officer of Netflix Inc.;
David F. Marquardt, general partner at August Capital; Charles H.
Noski, former vice chairman of AT&T Corp.; and Dr. Helmut Panke,
former chairman of the board of management at BMW AG. Shirley will
remain on the Microsoft board through November 2008.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses
realize their full potential.
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