The opportunity for Elop to become the CEO of Microsoft is not big

Computer Store News: After Ballmer’s resignation, Microsoft is looking for a suitable candidate for the next CEO. Previous reports mentioned that candidates who have the opportunity to become Microsoft's new CEO include Ford CEO Alan Mulally, former Nokia CEO Steven Elop, Microsoft cloud service leader Satya Nadella, and former Skype president Tony Bates.

Bloomberg today wrote that the Microsoft board of directors has now locked the candidates on Mullally and Nadella. Bates and Elop are still candidates, but it's not quite possible to get into the position of Microsoft CEO.

Among them, Mullally is the most promising successor to Ballmer, and recent speculations from foreign parties show that the 68-year-old leader before the Microsoft internal candidate took over the company It is most likely to lead Microsoft into the right path. Ford is rumored that this rumor is irresponsible: "The announcement we made last November will not change. Alan is still fully committed to the One Ford program. We will not participate in rumors from the outside world. ”

Recently, there have been rumors in foreign media that Elop had also hoped to be elected CEO, and if he sat in this position, he would consider the transformation of Microsoft's strategy. Elop's strategy is said to maximize the sales of Office, not to use Office to promote the sales of Windows PCs and tablets, but to promote Office to the platform of competitors iOS and Android. In addition, Elop may also consider cutting down Microsoft's Bing search service, and the Xbox business may also be considered for sale. These plans sound really bold enough.

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates recently spoke on the company's CEO question, saying that it is a "complicated role". Gates said that Microsoft is currently evaluating and interviewing internal and external candidates, and once again thanked Ballmer for his contribution to the company's contributions in recent years. Ballmer has led Microsoft for 13 years, but recently admitted that the company needs a new leader. “Maybe I am a symbol of the old age. In an interview with the media, Ballmer said, “Like I love everything I do, to get Microsoft into a new era requires a new leader who can accelerate change. & rdquo; Ballmer plans to retire in the next nine months, Microsoft has appointed a new CEO is not far away.