Microsoft’s consumer marketing chief to leave next year
Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft's executive vice president and consumer chief marketing officer, will leave the company after 35 years. He announced his departure in an internal memo, stating he will focus on marketing initiatives until 2027. Mehdi's exit follows a trend of veteran executives departing Microsoft in recent months.
- ▪Yusuf Mehdi has worked at Microsoft for 35 years, contributing to projects like Windows, Bing, and Xbox One.
- ▪He will remain with the company until next year, focusing on marketing for Windows and Microsoft 365.
- ▪Mehdi's departure is part of a wave of executive exits at Microsoft, including other long-time leaders.
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