<p>Microsoft has announced that Windows and Windows Live President Steven Sinofsky will be leaving the company and that Julie Larson-Green will be promoted to lead all Windows software and hardware engineering.</p><p>Microsoft Windows chief and Senior Vice President Steven Sinofsky (image: windows8news.com)</p><p>Tami Reller retains her roles as chief financial officer and chief marketing officer and will assume responsibility for the business of Windows. Both executives will report directly to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.</p><p>These changes are effective immediately.</p><p><a href="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2012/11/microsofts-windows-live-president-steven-sinofsky-resigns/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2019670920_sinofsky13.html">Microsoft Windows chief Steven Sinofsky leaves abruptly</a> (The Seattle Times)</p><p><a href="http://www.rttnews.com/2004268/microsoft-windows-live-president-steven-sinofsky-to-leave-quick-facts.aspx?type=bn">Microsoft Windows Live President Steven Sinofsky To Leave - Quick Facts</a> (RTT News)</p><p><a href="http://www.sys-con.com/node/2444880">The president of Microsoft Windows and Windows Live, Steven Sinofsky, is ...</a> (SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog))</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dx5T_tzME8tH5dMaQ1LQLisp689zM&ned=us">2,254 additional articles.</a></p>