A year ago, I wondered when and whether or not Microsoft would make Bob Muglia, head with the organization;s Server and Equipment enterprise, one of the provider;s presidents.On January 5, 2009, that occurred. Muglia is now President of Server and Tools (not of the general Windows business, as I had speculated originally). Another two Microsoft presidents are Robbie Bach,
Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus, President of Microsoft;s Enjoyment and Units unit, and Stephen Elop, President of Microsoft;s Small business Division.It;s just the commence of Microsoft reorg period. Remain tuned. With all of the ongoing speak of consolidation, possibly we;ll see a brand new Microsoft corporate structure take shape….Today;s e-mail from CEO Steve Ballmer to the troops:From: Steve Ballmer
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 2:52 PM
To: Server and Resources Small business - FTEs
Cc: Executive Staff
Subject: Bob Muglia Promoted to President, Server & Instruments BusinessThe core of our success at Microsoft has always been great people—people who combine talent, drive, vision, customer focus, and leadership. These are the qualities that enable us to see our opportunities clearly and pursue them with persistence and discipline.Few people at Microsoft embody these qualities more fully than Bob Muglia, and few people have contributed more to the company’s success. So today, I am pleased to share the news that Bob has been promoted to President of Microsoft’s Server & Instruments Enterprise.As senior vice president of STB, Bob has established Microsoft as the industry leader in providing great server products to companies of all sizes and in delivering the equipment that enable developers and IT pros to build optimized solutions for their customers and companies. In the process, he has helped build a remarkably successful enterprise that has grown from virtually nothing a decade ago to more than $13 billion in FY08. Today, STB accounts for more than 20 percent of the company’s total revenue.More than that, Bob has built a culture of getting things done and done right. He has championed some of our most important initiatives and helped us successfully face some of our most important competitive challenges.Bob joined Microsoft 21 years back, in January of 1988. I can think of no better way to acknowledge the importance of his contribution over the last two decades than to extend my congratulations to him for his new title. As always, I look forward to continuing to work closely with Bob to drive further growth for STB and the entire corporation.Steve