Ford CEO Alan Mulally becomes Microsoft's new CEO number one candidate

Microsoft CEO candidate Alain Murali Sina Science and Technology, Beijing time September 27 morning news, according to the U.S. Science and technology blog All Things D reports, Ford CEO Alain Murali (Alan Mulally) has become Microsoft's new CEO of the number one candidate. The news said that he had not initially shown a willingness to run Microsoft, but that he had been increasingly receptive to the job in recent weeks. He has been a CEO for 7 years and has a reputation in business. It is also worth mentioning that earlier this month, Reuters reported that the Ford board had allowed Mulally to leave early. There was speculation that he might take up a position in the Obama administration in the future, or lead a tech giant in dire need of a boost. Mr. Ballmer announced in August that he would leave office in a year, after which Heidrick & struggles, a headhunter, has been looking for a successor for Microsoft. Stephen Elop, the 6.64,0.01,0.15% former CEO of Elop, is widely believed to be the top candidate for Microsoft's CEO. In the past few weeks, the winners have turned to Mr. Mulally, who has a wealth of experience in reversing business operations, sources said. Another candidate to take over as CEO is Microsoft executives, former Skype CEO Tony Betes Tony Bates, according to sources. Microsoft declined to comment on the report, and Mulally has yet to respond. But Ford spokeswoman Jes Couny Jay Cooney said the company refused to respond to "outside speculation". Matchless)