Microsoft President Brad Smith to lead communications department
MSFT•Brad Smith will oversee Microsoft’s communications department, while Vice President Brent Colburn serves as interim communications leader during the transition.
1. Communications leadership change
A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that President Brad Smith will oversee the company’s communications department. Colburn, vice president for global public affairs, will serve as interim communications leader during the transition.
2. Smith’s public role
Smith has been a prominent Microsoft voice on public policy issues, including AI governance, technology regulation and the geopolitical implications of the company’s global expansion. He joined Microsoft in 1993 and was named general counsel in 2002, a role he held for the next decade.
