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Microsoft Appoints Stephen Schueler Retail Head

By TechTaffy Desk

[Techtaffy Newsdesk]

Stephen Schueler will be joining Microsoft as corporate vice president of Retail Sales and Marketing. In his position, Mr. Schueler will be responsible for driving demand through global retail partners and ensuring customers receive a great service experience.

Mr. 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.

Mr. 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.

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