Marlow pips others to nab top Microsoft job

Ms Marlow began running Microsoft's public sector arm in January 2008, afterwards heading its small and medium business sales division.

The New Zealand-born executive

The New Zealand-born executive was instrumental in inking whole-of-government deals with the federal government and Queensland at a time when the company's global Windows licensing revenue continues to erode.

Ms Marlow as well oversees Microsoft's enterprise business and says she will be recruiting for both positions instead of having a single person straddling two posts.

"Tracey leaves very big shoes to fill," Ms Marlow said, adding that she was privileged inherit a healthy business.

The at once 12 months

Over the at once 12 months, Ms Marlow will focus her attention on Microsoft's cloud computing business, employee engagement programs and boosting channel partner relationships.

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