Microsoft reportedly considering Qualcomm COO Steve Mollenkopf for CEO

Microsoft has been hunting for a new CEO to replace Steve Ballmer since August — the company has said it hopes to get someone on board before the end of 2013 — and now a new name has entered the running. According to a report from Bloomberg, Microsoft is said to be considering Qualcomm Chief Operating Officer Steve Mollenkopf for the job. Mollenkopf joins the rest of Microsoft's rumored short list, which is reported to include Ford CEO Alan Mulally, former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, Microsoft cloud boss Satya Nadella, and former Skype president Tony Bates.

At the same time, it's looking like Mulally is becoming a less likely candidate; earlier reports had him pegged as a front runner, but Bloomberg's sources indicate that he has...

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