Microsoft’s head of comms is leaving after almost 20 years

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   Microsoft communications chief Frank Shaw to depart company

   Microsoft Chief Communications Officer Frank Shaw is leaving the company after nearly three decades of service. Shaw announced his departure via an internal memo to employees. While some reports state he spent almost 20 years at the firm, other sources specify he spent nearly 29 years or nearly three decades shaping the company's messaging. He most recently managed communications regarding the company's AI innovation.

   Why it matters

   Shaw served as a long-term executive responsible for Microsoft's public image and corporate messaging. His tenure spanned several leadership eras and the current shift toward artificial intelligence.

   What is confirmed

   • Microsoft communications chief Frank Shaw is leaving the company.
   • Shaw announced his departure in an internal memo to employees.
   • Shaw has worked at Microsoft for nearly three decades.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Shaw spent almost 20 years at Microsoft.
   • Shaw spent nearly 29 years at Microsoft.

   What to watch next

   • Announcement of a successor for the Chief Communications Officer role
   • Public statement from Microsoft leadership regarding Shaw's departure
   Sources used for this update (7)

   1. The Verge — Microsoft’s head of comms is leaving after almost 20 years
   2. Axios — Microsoft comms chief Frank X. Shaw announces departure
   3. Fortune — Microsoft communications boss Frank Shaw leaving after nearly 30 years
   4. GeekWire — Microsoft comms chief Frank Shaw to exit after nearly three decades shaping the company's message
   5. PRWeek — Microsoft’s Frank Shaw delivers clarity, trust and decisiveness on AI innovation
   6. The Times of India — Microsoft’s head of communications is leaving after spending nearly 29 years at company: Read his internal memo to employees
   7. The Information — Microsoft Chief Communications Officer Shaw to Depart
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