Microsoft vp Bryan Lee, in charge of Zune, will retire, to be replaced by J Allard, who oversaw the its design and development, says Bloomberg News.
"Molly O'Donnell, a spokeswoman for the entertainment and devices division, said Lee's decision was personal and had nothing to do with the performance of Zune," says the story.
"People will always read tea leaves, but the truth remains that this is just a natural course of organizational changes," she said.
Allard, 38, "also served as an Xbox vice president and is known at the company for a 1993 memo that alerted Chairman Bill Gates to the importance of the Internet," says the story, adding:
"When Gates announced in June he will be stepping down from his day-to-day role at the company in two years, Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer identified Allard as one of a handful of technologists who will help fill the void left by Gates."
Also See: Bloomberg News - Microsoft Zune Chief Lee to Retire; Allard Takes Over, January 31, 2007
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