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You hear Microsoft , you hear Windows . But during Satya Nadella ’ s maiden public address as its CEO in 2014 , he refrained from mentioning Windows once – an omission that immediately set the tone for what has been a transformative reign . Nadella has reshaped and redefined the computing giant , switching its core focus from software development to cloud , mobile and an open-arms approach to open-source . On the markets , this has seen Microsoft ’ s share price triple – a stark contrast to the sideways movement endemic under his predecessor , Steve Ballmer . 50-year-old Nadella , who achieved an approval rating of 96 %, first joined Microsoft in 1992 and held a number of senior VP roles across its business ahead of becoming only its third CEO . www . microsoft . com

Receiving an employee approval rating 56

of 96 %, Michael E . Hansen has been CEO of global education and technology company Cengage since September 2012 . Hansen has been the driver of Cengage ’ s strategy in the digital age , spearheading its root-and-branch overhaul from being an established print publisher to the owner of some of the most respected , cutting-edge learning products and platforms the world over . He has had a glistening career in the industry , enjoying an 11-year stint at Boston Consulting Group and a standout period transforming the operations at the $ 20bn German mass media firm Bertelsmann . Hansen is known for his focus on measurable execution and dedication to a company ’ s culture . www . cengage . com

SEPTEMBER 2018