Chief Product Officer Panos Panay is out at Microsoft

Chief Product Officer and long-time Floor evangelist Panos Panay is out at Microsoft, the manager has confirmed. The information arrives days earlier than a New York Metropolis occasion set to debut new Floor {hardware}.

Panay had been at Microsoft for almost 20 years, starting with a stint as Group Program Supervisor, PC {hardware}, again in 2004. After an eight-year stint as Company VP of Microsoft Units, the manager was appointed to his most up-to-date function in 2018. Throughout his time at Microsoft, Panay was well-known for his impassioned Floor displays.

Panay introduced the information via Twitter this morning, noting, “After 19 unimaginable years at Microsoft, I’ve determined to show the web page and write the subsequent chapter. I’m without end grateful for my time at Microsoft and the superb folks I had the glory to make merchandise with.”

The information comes a month after one other excessive profile {hardware} government introduced his exit. In August, Amazon’s {hardware} chief Dave Limp confirmed he could be stepping down by finish of yr.

No additional particulars round Panay’s exit or future plans have been introduced. We have now reached out to Microsoft and can replace as extra information is introduced.