Microsoft’s head of experiences and devices is retiring, triggering a shakeup
TL;DR
Rajesh Jha, Microsoft's EVP of experiences and devices, is retiring after 35+ years, with no direct replacement. Instead, four direct reports will be promoted to executive roles as part of a reorganization.
Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of Microsoft's experiences and devices group, is retiring after more than 35 years at the software giant. Jha was a big part of the team that helped move Microsoft's Office suite to the cloud, and has recently been overseeing Microsoft 365 Copilot, Windows, Office, and more.
"After 35+ years at Microsoft, I am moving into retirement," says Jha in an internal memo. "I will transition out on July 1st and then stay in an advisory role." Jha is leaving at the end of June, but Microsoft isn't promoting anyone as a direct replacement for Jha's role. Instead, it's promoting four of his direct reports to executi …