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"Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has stepped down from the company\u2019s board of directors in order to focus on his new role as owner of the LA Clippers basketball team.\r\nBallmer made the announcement in a public letter to new CEO Satya Nadella. While he plans to remain Microsoft\u2019s biggest individual shareholder, he has decided it\u2019s \u201Cimpractical\u201D to remain on the board given how busy he has become. Ballmer is splitting his time between the Clippers, \u201Ccivic contribution,\u201D teaching and study.\r\nNadella\u00A0responded with a note of gratitude for Ballmer's time with Microsoft: &amp;quot;While your insights and leadership will be greatly missed as part of the board, I understand and support your decision.&amp;quot;\r\n\u27A4 Steve Ballmer steps down as board member at Microsoft\r\nThumbnail image credit: Frederic J. Brown\u00A0/ Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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