Panos Panay, Microsoft’s chief product officer and the individual liable for improvement of the Floor and Home windows 11, has left the corporate after 19 years.
Microsoft introduced Panay’s departure on Monday by way of electronic mail. Beforehand, he was the pinnacle of the corporate’s Home windows and Gadgets crew.
“Thanks, Panos, in your affect on our merchandise, tradition, firm, and trade over the previous 20 years. I am grateful in your management, help, and all you’ve got completed for Microsoft and our prospects and companions,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella mentioned in an emailed assertion.
Panay tweeted Monday about his choice to depart the corporate.
“After 19 unbelievable years at Microsoft, I’ve determined to show the web page and write the following chapter,” he mentioned. “I am ceaselessly grateful for my time at Microsoft and the wonderful folks I had the honour to make merchandise with.”
After 19 unbelievable years at Microsoft, I’ve determined to show the web page and write the following chapter. I’m ceaselessly grateful for my time at Microsoft and the wonderful folks I had the honour to make merchandise with.
— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) September 18, 2023
Panay started work on the Floor in 2008. The concept on the time was for Microsoft to have its personal touch-based {hardware} to coincide with the discharge of Home windows 8, which made use of touch-based controls. Since its preliminary launch in 2012, Panay has been the face of the Floor commonly presenting the most recent iterations by way of Microsoft occasions.
Taking on Panay’s duties on the Home windows crew is Yusuf Medhi, company vice chairman and shopper chief advertising officer.
Panay’s departure comes days earlier than MIcrosoft’s present on Sept. 21. The corporate mentioned the occasion will showcase new merchandise and its newest improvements in synthetic intelligence.
