Device and service company a while ago Microsoft The company’s chief executive officer (CEO) Steve Balmer has announced that in the next 12 months Retire. Mr. Balmer will be the CEO until the next Chief Executive Officer of the company is appointed. And it will take a maximum of 12 months Microsoft.

An open written for the officers and employees of this multinational US company based in Redmond In the mail Steve Ballmer says, Microsoft Now going from “software company only” to “device and service” company. And so new leadership needs to be established in the new journey. That is why he is stepping down from this important position.

Steve has formed a special committee to select the next CEO Microsoft. Among others are founder Bill Gates and John Thompson. Heidrick & Struggles, an international executive recruitment firm, has been hired to assist in the investigation. This will take into account both internal and external candidates of Microsoft.

Bill Gates has backed Steve Ballmer’s decision to retire as CEO. He says Microsoft is lucky to have Steve with him before a new CEO realizes his responsibilities.