Description: (Reuters) – Three of the top 20 investors in Microsoft Corp are lobbying the board to press for Bill Gates to step down as chairman of the software company he co-founded 38 years ago, according to people familiar with matter.

Source: Reuters.com

Date: Oct 01, 2013

Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-microsoft-gates-investors-idUSBRE9901H320131001

Questions for Discussions:

• Do you think Bill Gates should step aside?
• Do you think it is best for all shareholders if he did step aside?
• How would management of the firm be different without him in his current position?