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Construction needs cloud flexibility

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New chief marketing officer at Microsoft

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Microsoft has appointed Chris Capossela to the role of senior vice president of its newly created consumer channels and central marketing group. He will also be the company's chief marketing officer.


The new consumer channels group unites Microsoft's previously separate retail, mobile operator and distribution teams.

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Mr Capossela has been with the company for 20 years, and was previously senior vice president in the Microsoft Office division. His earlier positions at the company included running the Microsoft Project business, serving as Bill Gates' speech assistant, and acting as chief of staff to the president of Microsoft EMEA.