Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer had barely sat down for an interview with LinkedIn cofounder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman when he got the question on everyone's mind: Why is Windows chief Steven Sinofsky gone from Microsoft?
Ballmer was the guest star of the Churchill Club, a prestigious series of events that features the stars of the tech world. Wednesday's interview took place at the Santa Clara Marriott.
Here's how Ballmer answered:
Steven has some other things he wants to do. He's made the most amazing contributions that anyone do at any company. We wish him well, and he's always recommended.
Ballmer then added: "Our new team is fantastic."
Referring to Julie Larson-Green, half of the duo who took over from Sinofsky, Ballmer said, "She's been with us 20 years [and] worked on Internet Explorer, Office, Windows."
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