(GD Net Korea = Reporter Nam Hyuk-woo)Microsoft Vice President Rajesh Jha, a 35-year veteran, is retiring. In addition, the Windows and office organizations he led will be reorganized into a system directly under the CEO.
On the 16th, Microsoft announced that Rajesh Jha, Vice President of the Experiences and Devices division, is retiring. Vice President Ja will perform his duties until July 1 and then take on an advisory role.
He joined Microsoft in 1990 and experienced all of the company’s major technological transitions, from Windows 3.1 to Azure, Microsoft 365, AI, and Co-Pilot strategies. He is currently in charge of the experience and device division encompassing Windows, Microsoft 365, and device businesses.
Rajesh Jha, Vice President, Experience and Devices, Microsoft
“After working at Microsoft for over 35 years, I am retiring,” said Vice President Rajesh Jha in a message to employees. “After July 1, I will transition to an advisory role.” He explained that he and CEO Satya Nadella have been preparing a succession system for a long time.
With this personnel change, major organizational structures, including Windows and Microsoft 365, will also be adjusted. While Vice President Rajesh Jha collected reports from each organization and delivered them to CEO Satya Nadella, from now on, it will be operated under a direct reporting system in which leaders of key product groups report directly to the CEO.
Pavan Davuluri, Vice President of Windows and Devices, is currently leading the Windows business. Ryan Roslansky, Executive Vice President of Microsoft 365, is in charge of the Office and Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot businesses. The two figures are considered key leaders executing Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI)-centered strategy.
Jeff Tipper, Vice President of Microsoft 365 Collaboration Applications and Platforms, is known as the person who led the development of SharePoint Server. Since then, he has played a major role in the Teams and collaboration platform businesses, and has recently been leading the development of Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot and AI-based collaboration functions.
Additionally, Sumit Chauhan and Kirk Koenigsbauer are promoted to presidents. The company plans to strengthen its next-generation leadership system through this personnel appointment.
Vice President Rajesh Jha plans to overhaul the organization’s operating structure with the leadership team by June. He said, “By June, we will work out the details of the operating rhythm, decision-making structure, and future organizational structure,” and added, “We will ensure that the organization can operate in a fully prepared state at the start of fiscal 2027.”
He also emphasized to employees, “We must maintain the current intensity on key projects, including Co-Pilot.” The Secure Future Initiative (SFI), Quality Engineering Initiative (QEI) and Co-Pilot strategy remain key priorities, he added.
In a separate message, CEO Satya Nadella highly praised Vice President Rajesh Jha’s contributions. “Rajesh has always been a leader throughout my time at Microsoft,” he said. “He has led Microsoft’s growth and transformation with his dedication to his team, customers, products, and the company.”
Reporter Nam Hyuk-woo (firstblood@zdnet.co.kr)
