Leading global business publication Forbes has described Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer as the “worst CEO of a large publicly traded US company.
Ballmer, according to Forbes, has destroyed shareholder value and jobs at Microsoft and “singlehandedly steered Microsoft out of some of the fastest growing and most lucrative tech markets.” He’s also seen the company’s share price drop from $60 when he took over more than 10 years ago to its current price in the low $30s.
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“Mr. Ballmer should not be allowed to take such incredible risks with investor money and employee jobs. Best he be retired to enjoy his fortune rather than deprive investors and employees of building theirs,” Forbes said.