The new record also comes shortly after Nadella was named chairman of the board following a unanimous vote from its members, taking over the position from the now lead independent director John Thompson. A statement from Microsoft says that the CEO will now be tasked with “[setting] the agenda for the board, leveraging his deep understanding of the business to elevate the right strategic opportunities and identify key risks and mitigation approaches for the board’s review.”
source: hypebeast.com Jeff Yeung