Bill Gates Close To Tears On Ballmer’s Microsoft Exit

Bill Gates was close to tears today while discussing the Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) search for a new CEO and the departure of long time friend Steve Ballmer from the position. The chairman of the company's board was speaking at the company's annual shareholder meeting today.

That meeting may be emotionally charged for Bill Gates. The former head of the company is expected to be one of the people reviewing the list of candidates for CEO behind closed doors at the shareholder gathering. Gates is seeing Steve Ballmer, one of the original...