Bill Gates - A new Chairman
Time: Tuesday Feb 4, 2014
Place: Washington, U.S.
Details: On February 4, 2014, Gates stepped down as chairman of Microsoft to become Technology Advisor alongside new CEO Satya Nadella.
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On This Day - 4 February
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