Microsoft Corp.'s board is considering Ericsson Chief Executive Hans Vestberg as a potential successor to departing leader Steve Ballmer, Bloomberg reported, citing people briefed on the search.

Mr. Vestberg is in the running alongside other candidates, Bloomberg reported late Wednesday, citing the people.

Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally earlier this month ended speculation that he would succeed Mr. Ballmer by saying he would stay at the auto maker. The Wall Street Journal has reported that other possible candidates who at one time have discussed the CEO job with Microsoft directors have included former Nokia Corp. chief executive Stephen Elop, Oracle Corp. President Mark Hurd, Pivotal Software Inc. CEO Paul Maritz and Microsoft executives Satya Nadella and Tony Bates.

Full story at http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-16/microsoft-ceo-candidate-list-said-to-include-vestberg.html

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