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Why Ford CEO Alan Mulally Is A Good Choice To Run Microsoft (Despite His Lack Of High-Tech Chops)Jay YarowAPSteve Ballmer and Alan Mulally
Alan Mulally, Ford's CEO, has reportedly become the leading candidate to run Microsoft now that Steve Ballmer is retiring as CEO.
Mulally is a bit of a shock to some people because he has no connection to high-tech. Prior to running Ford, he was CEO of Boeing's commercial airplanes division. He started at Boeing when he graduated college, and spent 37 years there.
Despite Mulally's lack of expertise in the tech industry, he would be a good fit for Microsoft.
The Wall Street Journal called Mulally, "one of the most highly respected CEOs in any industry," and Barclays analyst...
