Phil Spencer retires and Sarah Bond leaves Xbox as Asha Sharma is named CEO and Matt Booty promoted

Phil Spencer retires and Sarah Bond leaves Xbox as Asha Sharma is named CEO and Matt Booty promoted – Phil Spencer is retiring from Microsoft Gaming / Xbox (confirmed in exclusive story) – Xbox president Sarah Bond is leaving her position and shared a LinkedIn note about her departure (confirmed) –

Phil Spencer retires and Sarah Bond leaves Xbox as Asha Sharma is named CEO and Matt Booty promoted

– Phil Spencer is retiring from Microsoft Gaming / Xbox (confirmed in exclusive story)
– Xbox president Sarah Bond is leaving her position and shared a LinkedIn note about her departure (confirmed)
– Asha Sharma, president of Microsoft’s CoreAI product, is taking over as CEO of Xbox (confirmed)
– Matt Booty is moving up to executive vice president and CCO of Xbox (confirmed)
– Sarah Bond said she will remain on as a Special Advisor to Asha to help ensure a smooth transition (from her LinkedIn note)
– Phil Spencer oversaw initiatives including Xbox Game Pass, launches of Xbox One X and Xbox Series consoles, multiple studio acquisitions, and the $69 billion acquisition of Activision-Blizzard-King (article summary)
– The outlet compiled reactions from industry veterans and former Xbox execs to the leadership changes (article fact)

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