The last dance of the era
Steve Ballmer's farewell speech to Microsoft employees Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer spoke to corporate employees for the last time on September 26. managed The Verge to extract the most touching episode from Ballmer’s speech. Steve Ballmer has led Microsoft since 2000. For thirteen years, he was remembered as the industry's most extravagant top manager. During his performances, Ballmer ran, jumped and screamed, and then, without hesitation, breathed heavily into the microphone.