Full story by Todd Bishop at Bach, Allard leaving Microsoft in big shift for consumer businessRobbie Bach and J Allard, founding fathers of Microsoft's Entertainment & Devices Division, are leaving the company as part of a broader restructuring that will give CEO Steve Ballmer more direct oversight of consumer businesses including Microsoft's struggling mobile unit
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Microsoft PressPass: Microsoft Announces Retirement and Transition Plan for Robbie Bach: Don Mattrick and Andy Lees will now report to CEO Steve Ballmer to continue Microsoft’s momentum in Interactive Entertainment and Mobile Communications.
Microsoft PressPass: Leadership Profiles: Andy Lees & Don Mattrick: Andy Lees and Don Mattrick have played central roles in building Xbox and Xbox LIVE and in re-shaping Microsoft’s mobile strategy and product pipeline. Below is background information about their roles and vision for the future.