Microsoft Appoints Stephen Schueler as Corporate Vice President of Retail Sales and Marketing

  Microsoft Appoints Stephen Schueler as Corporate Vice President of Retail
                             Sales and Marketing

Seasoned retail and consumer marketing executive will drive channel strategy
and execution

PR Newswire

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 29, 2012

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced
that Stephen Schueler will join the company as corporate vice president of
Retail Sales and Marketing. In his position, Schueler will be responsible for
driving demand through global retail partners and ensuring customers receive a
great service experience.

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Schueler joins Microsoft from Procter & Gamble, where he most recently served
as general manager for the Global Retail Operations Group responsible for
global merchandising, promotion, and the third-party selling organizations. He
will report to Chris Capossela, Chief Marketing Officer for Microsoft.

"I am pleased to have someone with Steve's talent and deep experience leading
our retail sales and marketing efforts," said Capossela. "Steve is joining us
at a pivotal moment for the company as we prepare to deliver Windows 8,
Windows Phone 8, and the new Office, as well as new Xbox 360 and Kinect
experiences such as 'Halo 4' and 'Nike+ Kinect.'"

"Microsoft has a strong history of partnering with the world's most successful
retail organizations," said Schueler. "I look forward to deepening our
relationships as we enter the most exciting launch season in Microsoft's
history. This is an incredible opportunity to draw upon my 24 years of retail
experience at P&G and apply my learnings to the innovative world of
technology."

Schueler joined Procter & Gamble in 1988. Prior to leading Global Retail
Operations he served as general manager of Procter & Gamble's Eastern Europe
Distribution Company, where he helped set the go-to-market strategy, vision,
and planning for the organization. Steve has a long history with international
business after working in the US, Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software,
services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full
potential.

SOURCE Microsoft Corp.

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