Microsoft has tapped former Disney executive Tony Scott to take over as the company’s Chief Information Officer. Scott was most recently CIO as Disney, and will take over the Microsoft CIO position in February, overseeing Microsoft’s 4,000-person IT organization. Prior to Disney, Scott was CTO at General Motors and VP of operations ad Bristol-Meyers Squibb.
“More than any other company, Microsoft knows how important it is to leverage IT for strategic business advantage, and I look forward to building on this success in my new role,” Scott said in a statement. “So few places offer the chance to expand your skills and have an impact across such a broad range of technologies—from services to unified communications to mobility. It is a great opportunity, and I am excited to work with this team to help Microsoft advance its business forward through IT.”
