Austen Mulinder Promoted at Microsoft
July 10, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Business
Austen Mulinder has a new job at Microsoft. The software giant announced on Friday that Mulinder is the company’s new corporate vice president of the Communications Sector.
In his new role, Mulinder will lead and execute Microsoft’s marketing and sales strategy to companies in the entertainment, media, hosting and telecommunications industries.
Mulinder, who has been with Microsoft since 2007 after serving as the CEO of Fujitsu Transaction Solutions, will report to Simon Witts.
Said Witts: “Austen is incredibly passionate about how Microsoft can create value for its customers and partners. He brings a wealth of sales and leadership experience from his previous roles and understands the importance of building trusted partnerships with our customers. By applying Microsoft innovation, Austen sees incredible potential in how this sector can create new opportunities through the unique combination of software and services to customers. It’s an opportune time for Austen to come to the Communications Sector, an organization that is focused on helping these industries adapt to a rapidly growing and increasingly competitive environment.”
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