Rajesh Jha, Microsoft’s head of Experiences and Devices, announced his retirement after more than 35 years at the company. Jha oversaw key products including Windows, Office, and Teams. Jha and CEO Satya Nadella had been planning his succession for some time. Rather than a direct replacement, four members of Jha’s team will be promoted to executive vice president and report directly to Nadella. The promoted executives are Ryan Roslanksky, Pavan Davuluri, Charles Lamanna, and Perry Clarke. Jha will officially transition out of Microsoft on July 1, after which he will remain in an advisory role.
Jha’s retirement marks a significant leadership shift for Microsoft’s core software and hardware business. The reorganization removes a single point of executive oversight for Windows, Office, and Teams. It distributes those responsibilities across four existing leaders who now report directly to the CEO.
Ryan Roslanksky will continue leading Office and LinkedIn. Pavan Davuluri retains oversight of Windows and Surface. Charles Lamanna leads business and industry Copilot initiatives. Perry Clarke heads Microsoft 365 Core engineering.
Nadella praised Jha’s tenure in a public statement. “When I think about the pantheon of leaders who have truly shaped this company, Rajesh stands firmly among them,” Nadella said. Nadella added that Jha had been a “constant” during his tenure and embodied the commitment that helped build and transform Microsoft.
The executive team changes take effect following Jha’s departure on July 1. Jha will remain available in an advisory capacity after the transition. Microsoft did not name a single executive to replace Jha’s consolidated role.
Microsoft recently saw other high-profile departures, including Xbox chief Phil Spencer and expected successor Sarah Bond. Jha joined Microsoft more than three decades ago. The company’s Experiences and Devices division encompasses its flagship productivity software and hardware lines.
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