Windows and Surface chief, Panos Panay exiting Microsoft
By MYBRANDBOOK
Panos Panay, the chief product officer at Microsoft, is leaving Microsoft. He was responsible for leading Windows development and the company’s Surface line. The news was shared in an email by Rajesh Jha, Microsoft’s vice president of experience and devices. Panay’s departure from Microsoft is abrupt as just last month, Panay mentioned he was excited to appear at Microsoft’s special event taking place this Thursday, where the company is poised to reveal the latest additions to its Surface lineup and “AI innovation.”
However, according to a Microsoft spokesperson, Panay will not appear at this week’s event.
Panay joined Microsoft in 2004 as a group program manager. After overseeing the company’s Surface line and other key products, Panay became the company’s chief product officer in 2018, where he led the development of Windows 11.
In 2021, Panay was promoted to executive vice president as part of the top leadership team that directly advises Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Over the years, Panay has become one of the main faces of Microsoft and is known for always being pumped about new products.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Panay says “he has “decided to turn the page and write the next chapter,” adding that he’s “forever grateful for my time at Microsoft and the amazing people I had the honor to make products with.”
Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s consumer marketing head, will take on the responsibility of leading the Windows and Surface businesses with Microsoft’s OEM and Retail partners. The organizational shift comes at a busy time for Microsoft, as it doubles down on adding AI features to Windows 11, while Windows 12 is expected to arrive next year.
“Thank you, Panos, for your impact on our products, culture, company, and industry over the past two decades,” Nadella says in a statement. “I’m grateful for your leadership, support, and all you’ve done for Microsoft and our customers and partners. As Rajesh stated, we remain steadfast and convicted in our strategy and Yusuf Mehdi will take lead on our Windows and Surface businesses and products externally.”
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