Satya Nadella appointed as Microsoft Chairman

NEW YORK, JUNE 17

          Microsoft has named Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella as the company’s Chairman.

           “In this role, Nadella will lead the work to set the agenda for the board, leveraging his deep understanding of the business to elevate the right strategic opportunities and identify key risks and mitigation approaches for the board’s review,” the company said in a statement.

            India-born Nadella had succeeded Steve Ballmer to become Microsoft’s CEO in 2014.