Microsoft axes CIO

The world's largest software maker fires its chief information officer for unspecified violations of company policy.


NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, said Tuesday it fired Stuart Scott, its chief information officer.

In a written statement, the company confirmed that Scott was terminated for "violation of company policies." A call to Microsoft was not immediately returned.

In the interim, Scott will be replaced by General Manager Shahla Aly and Corporate Vice President Alain Crozier until a replacement is identified.

Scott was a corporate vice president at Microsoft (Charts, Fortune 500) and its CIO. Scott joined Microsoft in July 2005 after 17 years at General Electric Co (Charts, Fortune 500)., where he served as CIO for several divisions, according to Microsoft's Web site. Top of page

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