Microsoft's Panos Panay leaves to become Amazon hardware chief, replacing outgoing Dave Limp
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Panos Panay, former Microsoft product lead, is leaving to join Amazon as hardware boss.
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Panay will replace outgoing Amazon hardware head Dave Limp, who is moving to Blue Origin as CEO.
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Panay worked at Microsoft for 20 years on major projects like Surface and Windows.
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Microsoft's Yusuf Mehdi is taking over Panay's role.
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The transition will happen over the next couple months, with Limp working with Panay before fully stepping down in December.
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