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Picking a CEO: Microsoft, others go with insiders

By Candice Choi
Published February 5, 2014 5:00am ET
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Picking a CEO: Microsoft, others go with insiders
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks at the company's annual shareholders meeting, in Bellevue, Wash. (AP/Elaine Thompson) | Elaine Thompson

NEW YORK — Companies looking for a leader face a big question: Pluck a CEO from the rank-and-file or a fresh face from outside the organization?

Microsoft decided to take the former path. The software giant on Tuesday tapped 22-year company veteran Satya Nadella for the top job.

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