Confirmed: J Allard is leaving Microsoft

News on the interwebs flared up when rumors of J Allard leaving Microsoft surfaced. After overseeing the development of the Xbox, the Xbox 360, the addition of Zune, and 19 years of service, it has now been confirmed that Microsoft’s Mr. Cool will be severing ties with the company.

News on the interwebs flared up when rumors of J Allard leaving Microsoft surfaced. After overseeing the development of the Xbox, the Xbox 360, the addition of Zune, and 19 years of service, it has now been confirmed that Microsoft’s Mr. Cool will be severing ties with the company.

 

“J has brought a game-changing creative magic to Microsoft for years, from Windows to Xbox, from Zune to KIN,” said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. “He was one of the key drivers in our early work on the Web, and we’re absolutely delighted that J’s role with the company will evolve in a way that lets all of Microsoft benefit from his business insight, technical depth and keen eye for consumer experience.”

 

Ballmer has also been implicated as the reason for Allard’s departure, specified as the one who “showed Allard the door” after a disagreement on the Courier Tablet.

 

 

 

 

 

[via Kotaku]