Microsoft veteran designer Ralf Groene retires from the Surface department after 17 years of service
Ralf Groene retires from Microsoft as Corporate Vice President of Design, Windows, and Devices.
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What you need to know
“I’m happy to share that I’m now retired,“announcedMicrosoft’s Corporate Vice President of Design, Windows, and Devices, Ralf Groene, earlier today after 17 years of service. You might remember Groene for his contributions to Surface tablets and impressive design consistent across Windows, Xbox, and HoloLens OS experiences.
However, Groene is most well known for his bold designs of all the Surface PCs, like theSurface Book,Surface Laptop Studio, andSurface Duo.
In another exit for Surface @ralfgroene has retired from Microsoft. pic.twitter.com/okhHE79APqApril 16, 2024
Groene’s well-deserved retirement comes a few weeks after Microsoft announced it wasmerging its Windows and Surface teamsagain under Pavan Davuluri’s leadership. Davuluri will lead development on Windows and Surface, just likePanos Panay did before he departed from Microsoft.
The Microsoft veteran didn’t disclose more details regarding his post-retirement plans. Nonetheless, we wish him all the best in his endeavors.
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