Microsoft reorg shakes up Windows group, Windows leader Terry Myerson departs

Terry Myerson (credit: Microsoft)

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a company reorganization today, with major changes coming to the Windows and Devices Group (WDG), the organizational unit housing Windows development, Surface, and HoloLens.

The WDG is no more. The group is being split up. A new unit, "Experiences & Devices" will be led by Executive Vice President Rajesh Jha. Other parts are moving to Scott Guthrie's "Cloud + AI" group. Certain parts of Microsoft's AI + Research group are also moving to Guthrie's organization. Nadella also said that WDG's leader, Terry Myerson, is departing the company.

Mary Jo Foley has the full details of the reorg. The new naming suggests a downplaying of Windows-still a major money-maker for the company-but not its abandonment. Panos Panay will continue to lead Surface devices with the new title of chief product officer. Joe Belfiore will continue to lead the Windows client experience, covering both Windows itself and cross-device interoperability. Both leaders will report to Jha, as will Brad Anderson and his Windows Enterprise Deployment and Management team.

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