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Microsoft puts Brad Smith in charge of communications
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Microsoft is restructuring its communications department by moving it from marketing to the Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs organization. Vice chair and president Brad Smith will oversee the division following the upcoming departure of chief communications officer Frank Shaw.
- 01Communications group shifts from marketing to Corporate External and Legal Affairs organization
- 02Vice chair Brad Smith assumes oversight of the communications division
- 03Search initiated for a new chief communications officer to replace departing Frank Shaw
- 04Restructuring aligns corporate messaging with legal and external affairs leadership
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Microsoft is moving its communications group out of marketing and into its Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) organization. The surprise change will see Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith oversee communications, while the company searches for a replacement for Frank Shaw, chief communications officer, who is departing later this year. Microsoft CEO Satya […]