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Gates Foundation Names New Chief
May 13, 2008
By Stephanie Strom
A former Microsoft executive has been named the new chief executive of the largest foundation in the world, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Jeffrey S. Raikes, who ran a Microsoft division dedicated to business products, will replace Patty Stonesifer, another former Microsoft executive, who helped Bill and Melinda Gates start the foundation in an office over a pizza parlor. He will join the foundation on Sept. 2 at roughly the same time that Mr. Gates will begin devoting most of his time to its affairs.
"I certainly have much to learn," Mr. Raikes said during a conference call with reporters to announce his appointment. "It’s an exciting time for me personally, and I’m looking forward to this dream job."
For full article, visit:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/us/12cnd-foundation.html
category: Member Organization News : Announcements
contributed by Liza Nanni on 12 May 2008
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