Microsoft announced a major reorganization of Windows in March. Windows chief Terry Myerson is leaving the company this summer, and Microsoft is splitting Windows into two teams. The new division, responsible for “Experience & Devices,” is now being further refined, with more changes announced by Microsoft this week. Sources familiar with the company’s work say that Joe Belfiore will now be responsible for the Windows Insider program (led by Dona Sarkar), Microsoft’s web platform (Edge), partner apps, and Microsoft’s design work.
The organizational changes mean that Joe Belfiore, who was the face of Windows Phone in the past, is taking on more of the important consumer-facing parts of Windows. Rajesh Jha, a former director, will lead the overall “Experience & Devices” team, and in a memo released to employees, Jha suggests that the changes will “bring full responsibility for Edge, the Windows experience, and partners together.”.
Other organizational changesinclude Kudo Tsunoda leaving his current position and seeking a new role within the company. Tsunoda has worked on Kinect, Xbox, and HoloLens, and was most recently responsible for Windows 10 features like Story Remix, Photos, and Microsoft's 3D efforts. The company's latest organizational changes will be immediate. We'll start to see the results of these throughout the year as the company continues to release regular updates to Windows 10.
