Two Microsoft Corp executives, Tony Bates and Tami Reller, are preparing to leave the company as Satya Nadella takes over as chief executive, according to a media report.<\/p>\n
Bates, the former Skype CEO in charge of Microsoft’s business development, will leave immediately, technology news site Re\/code reported on Sunday citing unnamed sources.<\/p>\n
Bates, who has also worked at Cisco Systems Inc, was considered one of the potential CEO candidates to succeed Steve Ballmer, who announced in August that he would retire.<\/p>\n
Eric Rudder, head of advanced strategy, will temporarily take up Bates’ duties and marketing executive Chris Capossela will replace Reller, the report said.<\/p>\n
Reller, one of the top female executives at the company and co-head of Microsoft’s Windows unit, will remain with Microsoft for some time to help with the transition.<\/p>\n
The report said Nadella, who was appointed CEO on Feb 4, told staff of the changes on Friday and the company plans to announce them publicly on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Microsoft declined to comment on the report.<\/p>\n
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