Nadella remains chairman, Microsoft changes independent director: Sandi Peterson takes over

CTOnews.com March 15 news, Microsoft's board of directors recently completed a new round of adjustment. John W. Thompson, the experienced chief independent director, is stepping down and will be replaced by Sandi Peterson, an operating partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.

CTOnews.com with a brief introduction of Thompson characters is as follows:

Before joining Symantec, John Thompson worked at IBM for nearly 30 years and was seen as one of the most likely successors.

He became CEO of Symantec in 1999 and led Symantec from a single Norton products company with an annual turnover of US $600 million to a multinational company with an annual turnover of more than US $6 billion and a global leader in the field of information security.

John Thompson, Picture Source: Microsoft

Thompson later became an independent director of Microsoft's board of directors and was appointed chairman of the board on February 4, 2014.

Sandy Peterson (Sandi Peterson) is an American businesswoman. She is currently an operating partner of Clayton,Dubilier&Rice and serves on the board of directors of Microsoft. She served as global chairman of Johnson Group from 2012 to 2018 and previously held leadership positions at Bayer Medical, Medco Healthcare Solutions, Nabesk and Whirlpool.

Sandi Peterson, Tu Yuan Microsoft's changing role for Thompson and Peterson, Microsoft CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors Satya Nadella said:

I have always valued John's advice and leadership, thanked him for his contribution as chief independent director, and hoped that he would continue to provide Microsoft with a strategic perspective for the future. Since joining the board, Sandi has provided valuable guidance and insights. I am glad that she will continue to bring a wealth of expertise and leadership to Microsoft as chief independent director.

Microsoft's board currently has 12 members, and the list is as follows:

Sandra E. Peterson, Chief Independent Director of Microsoft

General Partner of Reid G. Hoffman,Greylock Partners

Hugh F. Johnston, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of PepsiCo

Teri L. List,Gap, Inc. Former executive vice president and chief financial officer

Satya Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft

Founder and chairman of Penny S. Pritzker,PSP Partners

Carlos A. Rodriguez,ADP, Inc. Executive chairman

Charles W. Scharf, CEO and President of Wells Fargo & Company

Chairman of John W. Stanton,Trilogy Partnerships

Partner of John W. Thompson,Lightspeed Venture Partners

CEO of Emma N. Walmsley,GSK

Padmasree Warrior,Fable Group Inc. Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer