Rajesh Jha, Executive Vice President, Experiences + Devices, and Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, shared the below communications with Microsoft employees this morning.

Subject: Organizing for the future and my transition

Dear Team,

After 35+ years at Microsoft, I am moving into retirement. I will transition out on July 1st and then stay in an advisory role.

Satya and I have been working on succession for some time. I am incredibly confident and excited about the future with Perry Clarke, Charles Lamanna, Pavan Davuluri, and Ryan Roslansky as EVP direct reports to Satya.