Satya Nadella

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at MICROSOFT

Board

Since February 2014

Age

57 years

Tenure

Joined in 1992 and has progressed through key roles, including Senior Vice President of Search, Portal, and Advertising; Senior Vice President of Online Services; President of Server and Tools; Executive Vice President of Cloud and Enterprise; and eventually becoming CEO in February 2014 and Chairman in June 2021.

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About

Satya Nadella was born in India and is currently 57 years old. He has built an impressive career characterized by a continuous commitment to innovation and leadership at Microsoft.

Joining Microsoft in 1992, he steadily advanced through multiple strategic roles. Over nearly three decades, he has overseen significant transformations: first as Senior Vice President of Search, Portal, and Advertising, then as Senior Vice President of Online Services, followed by his tenure as President of Server and Tools. His career culminated in assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer in February 2014 before later taking on the additional responsibilities of Chairman in June 2021.

Throughout his career, his leadership has propelled Microsoft's focus on cloud computing and enterprise services. His strategic initiatives have redefined the company's market position and fostered a culture of innovation and collaboration among teams, which has been instrumental in driving sustained growth.

Overall, his journey from joining Microsoft to leading as CEO and Chairman reflects not only a series of well-earned promotions but also a visionary approach to guiding one of the world's most influential technology companies.

$MSFT Performance Under Satya Nadella

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
MSFT	Executive Vice President, Cloud and Enterprise	2013–2014	N/A
MSFT	President, Server and Tools	2011–2013	N/A
MSFT	Senior Vice President, Online Services Division	2009–2011	N/A
MSFT	Senior Vice President, Search, Portal, and Advertising	2008–2009	N/A
MSFT	Vice President of the Business Division	Prior to 2008	N/A
Starbucks Corporation	Director (former board member)	N/A	Former position

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$2,500,000	Annual	Fixed base salary for fiscal 2024
Retirement Plan Contributions	$11,500	Annual	Includes 401(k) plan matching contributions
All Other Compensation	$169,791	Annual	Comprises $11,500 Retirement Plan Contributions, $100,000 Charitable Gifts, $58,291 Security for Personal Travel

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Performance Stock Awards (PSAs)

Metric / Detail	Value
Performance Metrics & Weights	Azure and Other Cloud Services Revenue Growth: 35% ; Microsoft Cloud Revenue Growth (ex-Azure): 35% ; Search & News Advertising Revenue Growth (ex-TAC): 10% ; Xbox Content and Services Revenue Growth: 10% ; LinkedIn Sessions: 10%
Threshold	1,907 shares
Target	50,850 shares
Maximum	152,550 shares
Grant Date	September 18, 2023
Grant Date Fair Value	$19,616,533
Grant Date Stock Price	$446.95
Vesting Schedule	Full vesting after a three-year performance period, with annual evaluations based on set goals and Relative TSR results

Annual Cash Incentive

Metric / Detail	Value
Performance Metrics & Weights	Financial Metrics: Incentive Plan Revenue at 35% and Operating Income at 35% ; Operational Metrics: Product & Strategy, Customers & Stakeholders, and Culture, Diversity & Sustainability at 10% each
Target Cash Incentive Opportunity	$7,500,000 (300% of base salary)
Maximum Opportunity	$15,000,000
Achieved Financial Performance	138.08% of target
Achieved Operational Performance	151.67% of target
Combined Payout Percentage	142.16% of target
Final Payout	$5,200,000 after a 50% reduction
Evaluation Period	Annual assessment based on fiscal 2024 financial and operational results