Microsoft has announced that senior executive Rajesh Jha will retire in July 2026, ending a long career of more than three decades at the technology company. His departure will also lead to several leadership changes within the organisation.
Jha currently serves as Executive Vice President of Microsoft’s Experiences and Devices division. The unit manages some of the company’s most widely used products, including the Windows operating system, Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel and Teams, and the Surface range of devices.
According to the company, Jha will step down from his role on July 1. After retiring, he is expected to stay on for a short period in an advisory role to help ensure a smooth leadership transition.
Jha joined Microsoft over 30 years ago and worked his way up through different roles in engineering and product development. During his time at the company, he played an important role in building and expanding several key products. He helped lead the development of enterprise tools such as Exchange and SharePoint and later worked on transforming the Office software suite into the cloud-based Microsoft 365 platform used by millions of people worldwide.
In recent years, Jha also helped drive the integration of artificial intelligence features into Microsoft’s productivity products, which has become a major focus for the company.
Following his retirement announcement, Microsoft said it will reorganise parts of its leadership structure. Instead of appointing a direct replacement for Jha, some senior executives will report directly to CEO Satya Nadella.
These include leaders responsible for Windows, Surface devices, LinkedIn, Microsoft 365 and other key products. The company has also promoted several executives to new roles as part of the restructuring.
Nadella praised Jha’s contributions, saying he played a major role in shaping Microsoft’s products and helping the company grow over the years.
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