# clm_C53B79FFA6E5

subject: Microsoft (/record/microsoft.md)  
predicate: ceo  
value: Steve Ballmer  
valid_from: 2000-01-13  
valid_to: 2014-02-04  
published: 2000-01-13  
recorded: 2026-10-30  
confidence: 0.95  
status: superseded  
assertable: true  
superseded_by: clm_EE57AE4A9DBD  
last_updated: 2026-10-30  
checked: 2026-10-30 · its source page states the value and the date  

> Microsoft announced that Steve Ballmer becomes president and CEO, and will take over management of the company.

What https://web.archive.org/web/20000302031917id_/http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2000/Jan00/final25ANV.htm says, word for word.

## Sources

- https://web.archive.org/web/20000302031917id_/http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2000/Jan00/final25ANV.htm (primary, Microsoft PressPass (Wayback), published 2000-01-13)

## Supersedes

- [Microsoft](/record/microsoft.md) | ceo | Bill Gates | valid 1981-01-01 to 2000-01-13 | conf 0.95 | superseded | superseded_by [clm_C53B79FFA6E5](/claim/clm_C53B79FFA6E5.md) | [clm_8F7524DF670C](/claim/clm_8F7524DF670C.md)

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