Microsoft’s head of comms is leaving after almost 20 years

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Frank Shaw is leaving Microsoft after 17 years as chief communications officer.

Key facts

  • Frank Shaw is leaving Microsoft after 17 years as chief communications officer.
  • Reported by The Verge and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:01:34 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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