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Microsoft EVP Lisa Brummel To Retire

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Lisa Brummel, executive vice president of Human Resources with Microsoft, will retire from the company after 25 years.  She will be succeeded by Kathleen Hogan. Ms. Hogan will join the company’s senior leadership team beginning November 28, reporting to Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella.

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