The Devices and Studios division is in charge of gaming (Xbox), Windows Phone and Surface.
Current division boss Julie Larson-Green will become Chief Experience Officer for Microsoft's Applications and Services group, in charge of the interfaces for Bing, Office, and Skype. Larson-Green previously worked on the design for IE and Office, but quickly moved through the ranks over the past few years.
Reads part of Larson-Green's memo to employees:
Team,
As you will read in the notes below from Qi and Satya, I've accepted a new challenge, leading the My Life & Work team in ASG and serving as the Chief Experience Officer (CXO). As hard as it is for me to leave Devices & Studios, I'm thrilled about this opportunity. In working with company leaders this year to establish our One Microsoft vision and plan, I thought about ways I could have impact on helping Microsoft prepare for the future and innovate. My discussions with Satya and Qi made clear this is a critical space to drive new thinking and an essential way to help the shape the company's direction. I'm looking forward to developing the Digital Life & Digital Work Experience Substrate that powers modern digital experiences regardless of device, as well as working across ASG to strengthen customer experiences.
Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 26 Feb 2014 12:40
