Microsoft Reorgs, Johnson Prunes Juniper CEO Post

Another executive shuffle took place at Microsoft after Platform & Services Division president Kevin Johnson ditched the company in favor of the CEO role at Juniper Networks.

The man with responsibility for navigating the choppy waters of Microsoft's battle with Google opted to head for the lifeboats. Long-time executive Johnson wrapped up 16 years with Microsoft and headed for network hardware maker Juniper.

Microsoft said in a All Things D also cited the internal memo from Ballmer to Microsoft regarding the latest reorganization, and Johnson's departure. Ballmer told employees the Yahoo takeover attempts were "a tactic, not a strategy" to expand Microsoft's search and advertising share.

"Search is the key to unlocking the enormous market opportunities in advertising, and it is an area that is ripe for innovation," Ballmer said.