Panos Panay, Windows’ chief product officer who additionally led the corporate’s Surface gadgets, on Monday introduced he’s leaving Microsoft after “19 incredible years”. Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s company vice chairman of contemporary life, search, and gadgets, will take his place as the pinnacle of the Windows and Surface companies.

Panay joined Microsoft in 2004 as a bunch programme supervisor and have become the corporate’s chief product officer in 2018, the place he led the event of Windows 11.

In 2021, Panay was promoted to govt vice chairman as a part of the highest management crew below Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

“I’ve decided to turn the page and write the next chapter. I’m forever grateful for my time at Microsoft and the amazing people I had the honor to make products with,” Panay mentioned in a put up on X.

“Thank you, Panos, for your impact on our products, culture, company, and industry over the past two decades,” Nadella mentioned in an announcement.

“I’m grateful for your leadership, support, and all you’ve done for Microsoft and our customers and partners,” he added.

In an inner e mail, Rajesh Jha, Microsoft’s vice chairman of expertise and gadgets, instructed workers that Panay has determined to depart the corporate.

More not too long ago, because the chief of Windows, the crew below Panay introduced “amazing services and experiences to hundreds of millions with Windows 11 on innovative devices including those from our OEM partners”.

“Moving forward, we will double down on our strategy. These changes will be effective immediately with Panos’ help in the transition,” Jha wrote.

“He will be missed, and I am personally very grateful for his many contributions over the years,” he added.

(This story has been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated news company feed — IANS)