Steven Sinofsky, the no-nonsense Microsoft executive credited with bringing new discipline to Windows engineering, will be named the company's newest divisional president today, according to multiple sources. The promotion signals the company's confidence in Sinofsky's revival of its flagship product -- coming just as his team puts the finishing touches on Windows 7.
"Windows 7 is receiving terrific feedback from customers, partners, analysts alike, and the entire Windows team has done a great job," wrote Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in an internal email to employees announcing Sinofsky's promotion, obtained by TechFlash.
At the same time, Bill Veghte, the senior vice president in charge of Windows sales and marketing, "will take a new leadership role in the company to be announced later this year," Ballmer wrote. Veghte and Sinofsky had been peers in Microsoft's corporate hierarchy.
Sinofsky, previously senior vice president of Windows and Windows Live engineering, will be grappling with new competition in his elevated role. Google last night announced plans to release its own PC operating system next year, challenging Microsoft's Windows franchise. That and ongoing competition from Apple promise to keep Sinofsky on his toes as he looks ahead to Windows 7's successor.
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