"Microsoft Corp. MSFT +5.83% said Friday that longtime Chief Executive Steve Ballmer has decided to retire within the next 12 months, a move that comes a month after he unveiled a major reorganization for the tech giant.
Mr. Ballmer, who is 57 years old, will depart after a successor has been chosen. The company's board has appointed a special committee—including Chairman Bill Gates—that will consider both external and internal candidates."
Mary Jo Foley brief interview with Steve Ballmer, 2013-08-23
