• Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, posted the below message to employees on Viva Engage this morning. • I am excited to share a couple updates in two of our core priorities: security and quality. • Hayete Gallot is rejoining Microsoft as Executive Vice President, Security, reporting to me. • I’ve also asked Charlie Bell to take on a new role focused on engineering quality, reporting to me. • Charlie and I have been planning this transition for some time, given his desire to move from being an org leader to being an IC engineer. • And I love how energized he is to practice this craft here day in and day out!
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- Satya Nadella announced two leadership shifts aimed at strengthening Microsoft’s security and quality initiatives. Hayete Gallot will return as Executive Vice President of Security, reporting directly to Nadella, and will bring her experience from Google Cloud and Microsoft’s Windows and Office franchises. Ales Holecek will join her as Chief Architect for Security. Meanwhile, Charlie Bell will move from an organizational‑leadership role to focus on engineering quality, reporting to Nadella and partnering with Scott Guthrie and Mala Anand on the Quality Excellence Initiative. These changes underscore Microsoft’s commitment to advancing security capabilities and delivering high‑quality, durable experiences at scale.
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