News Flash: Stephen Elop (former Macromedia CEO) Joins Microsoft Replacing Retiring Co-President Jeff Raikes

Wow!

I always had a very high regard for Stephen Elop. I have long felt that the culture of an organization reflects (to some degree) the personality of the CEO. Macromedia did amazing things as an independent company.

When Adobe and Macromedia merged, Stephen joined Adobe as the president of Adobe’s worldwide field operations. When Stephen left Adobe in December 2006, knowing what an awesome (and unique) talent that he was, I fully expected him to be picked up to head something big. But Microsoft?! Wow!

Stephen, best of luck at Microsoft! I do hope that Adobe continues to dominate on the web (including successfully fending of Microsoft’s Expression and Silverlight business initiatives).

Here is the link to Microsoft’s press release:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/jan08/01-10CorpNews.mspx

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