The Wall Street Journal is first again with what now seems like an obvious development in the Microsoft CEO saga: After one of the most public non-pursuit pursuits of a brand name executive job in recent history, Ford's Alan Mulally has "ended his flirtation" with the top job. According to the Journal, he evidently was disappointed with leaks emanating from the process -- as if Mulally was in control of the process from the beginning. The most disappointed party? That's easy. CNBC, the primary media feeder of speculation that became so pitched that Business Insider starting duping pix depicting the Ford executive in front of a Microsoft banner. See previous post for more: http://povblogger.blogspot.com/2013/12/searching-constantly-searching.html
This "startling" development has swung the balance of power back to Microsoft's board, which is a mixed bag to say the least. There's a major founder-in-chief fluttering in the shadows and an activist investor who appears ready to ride the trends in their special interest favor. Trying to do a discreet search now will be close to impossible. It didn't have to be this way but will be now.
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