Steven Sinofsky the man behind every bit of the upcoming Windows 8 Operating System from Microsoft,could very well be in the race to become successor to Steve Ballmer the CEO of Microsoft corp.
Just a day before the launch of Windows 8 consumer preview Reuters came up with a long post suggesting that if Windows 8 becomes an instant hit like its predecessor,Steven Sinofsky holds a strong chance against the current CEO Steve Ballmer to become the next Steve of Microsoft,according to Frank Artale, the managing director at Seattle-based venture capital firm Ignition,founded by a group of former Microsoft executives,stating that he thinks Sinofsky has both “the tech chops” and the “panache and showmanship” needed for the job.
Before getting into the Windows division Sinofsky had a successful run at the Office department,which is one of the most profitable products for the company,successfully delivering Office 2003 and 2007 gaining the reputation as a “shipper”.Then went on to the Windows division in 2006,after which he was eventually made in charge in 2009.
Though according to the critics he might not got the “charisma” or ” technical brilliance” of Bill Gates or ” incisive analytical ability” and “forceful personality” of Ballmer,Windows 8 success would surely boost his chances of becoming the next Steve of Microsoft.
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