Phil Spencer

"When I walked through Microsoft’s doors as an intern in June of 1988, I could never have imagined the products I’d help build, the players and customers we’d serve, or the extraordinary teams I’d be lucky enough to join."

"I want to be the first to welcome her to this incredible team. Working with her over the past several months has given me tremendous confidence."

"Sarah has been instrumental during a defining period for Xbox, shaping our platform strategy, expanding Game Pass and cloud gaming."

"Last year, Phil Spencer made the decision to retire from the company, and since then we've been talking about succession planning."

"Last fall, I shared with Satya that I was thinking about stepping back and starting the next chapter of my life."

""Last year, Phil Spencer made the decision to retire from the company, and since then we've been talking about succession planning.""