During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president and chief software architect, while also being the largest individual shareholder until May 2014. Dave Asprey, founder of Bulletproof 360, is stepping down from his role as CEO. Bill Gates Steps Down From Microsoft Board After leading Microsoft as CEO for the first 25 years of its existence, Gates left the job in 2000 in favour of Steve Ballmer, who was in turn succeeded by Satya Nadella in 2014, Efe news reported. The chief executive of Microsoft Corp.’s LinkedIn professional networking site, Jeff Weiner, will step down in June as the software giant also restructures other elements of its operation. On the same day, John W. Thompson took on the role of chairman, in place of Bill Gates, who continued to participate as a technology advisor. In recent years Mr Gates has dedicated much of his efforts on getting the world prepared for a flu pandemic. Read more about Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board; former AmEx CEO to replace him on Business Standard. William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, software developer, investor, and philanthropist.He is best known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation. Bill Gates Steps Down from Microsoft Board ... Bill Gates has announced his intention to step down from the company’s board of directors. As had been rumored previously, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is stepping down from his current role as Microsoft board member. On February 4, 2014, Steve Ballmer stepped down as CEO of Microsoft and was succeeded by Satya Nadella, who previously led Microsoft's Cloud and Enterprise division. "I have made the decision to step down from both of the public boards on which I serve–Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway–to dedicate more … Bill Gates, co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft, is stepping down from the board of the company. “I have made the decision to step down from both of the public boards on which I serve – Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway – to dedicate more time to philanthropic priorities including global health and development, education, and my increasing engagement in tackling climate change,” Gates said via LinkedIn on Friday. Bill McDermott steps down as SAP’s CEO Frederic Lardinois @fredericl / 6 months SAP today announced that Bill McDermott, its CEO for the last nine years, is stepping down immediately. As had been rumored previously, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is stepping down from his current role as Microsoft board member. Microsoft announced the move on August 19. ... CEO Today Online and CEO Today magazine are dedicated to providing CEOs and C-level executives with the latest corporate developments, business news and technological innovations. He will also step down from the board of Berkshire Hathaway. The clock has run out on one of the founding fathers of tech. Microsoft founder Bill Gates is to step down as chief executive of the software giant, promoting Microsoft president and close friend Steve Ballmer … Co-founder will remain as chairman; president Steve Ballmer to become new CEO Berkshire knows Chenault well, having long been American Express' largest shareholder, and ending 2019 with an 18.7% stake in the travel and financial services company. ... Mr Gates stepped down as CEO of Microsoft in 2000. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to step down within 12 months. Read: Microsoft, Accenture partner to arm impact startups with technology The 65-year old and one of the richest people in the world will continue to serve as a technology advisor to current CEO Satya Nadella and other leaders in the company. Microsoft announced Friday that Bill Gates is stepping down from its board of directors. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks at a Microsoft event in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Microsoft's CEO Knows How to Run a Meeting. Here's How He Does It ... Let's break down why this method is so brilliant.