Google SVP of Chrome & Apps Sundar Pichai now front runner for Microsoft CEO job | SiliconANGLE

Seems improbable, but the move would probably keep many employment and intellectual property lawyers gainfully employed for a long time

"SiliconANGLE has confirmed that Sundar Pichai is the top choice for the CEO position of Microsoft according to sources close to the hiring team.  According to sources, negotiations are in full swing with Pichai.
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Pichai is the head executive for Google Chrome and Apps and has been a force driving Android integration across the company.  He is highly regarded as a leading executive within Google and was rumored to be in the running for leading jobs at Twitter. It was reported that Google paid Pichai $50 million to stay at Google."

BREAKING NEWS: Google SVP of Chrome & Apps Sundar Pichai now front runner for Microsoft CEO job | SiliconANGLE