Panos Panay (Microsoft)

Panos Costa Panay (Greek: Πάνος Κώστα Παναή)[1] is an American business executive. He is the chief product officer of Microsoft, where he oversees the company's Windows and Devices division.[2][3][4] He oversees the development of Surface products and related hardware, along with the Windows client operating system.[5]

For the Recording Academy executive, see Panos Panay.
Panos Panay

MBA BSC
Born
Panos Costa Panay

United States
Alma materCalifornia State University, Northridge
OccupationChief Product Officer at Microsoft
Known forSurface

Panay introduced Windows 11 on the Windows Experience Blog on June 24, 2021.[2]

Personal life

Panay received an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University and a B.Sc. from California State University, Northridge.

He is of Greek-Cypriot descent. His first cousin, Panos (Andreas) Panay, is a music entrepreneur.[6]

Career

Panay was responsible for electromechanical devices at NMB Technologies (a subsidiary of MinebeaMitsumi) in Michigan from 2000 to 2004.[7][8]

Microsoft

Panay joined Microsoft in 2004. Panay is sometimes considered the "father" of the Surface brand.[9][10][11] In late August 2021, he was promoted to become an executive vice president and joined the senior leadership team that advises CEO Satya Nadella. [12]

Notes
  1. Χαράλαμπος Ζάκος, "Κύπριος έφτιαξε τον υπολογιστή της Microsoft «Surface»-Θα βραβευτεί στο Προεδρικό από τον CIPA", NewsBomb Cyprus June 22, 2017
  2. Panos Panay, "Introducing Windows 11", Windows Experience Blog, June 24, 2021
  3. "Panos Panay (Bio)", Microsoft News Center
  4. "Microsoft to combine Windows Client and Surface teams under product chief Panos Panay". TechSpot. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  5. Foley, Mary Jo. "Microsoft to combine its Windows client and hardware teams under Chief Product Officer Panos Panay". ZDNet. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  6. Reddit, "Ask me anything" with Panos Panay
  7. "Panos Panay to Be Honored At the CIPA International Investment Awards Ceremony", Gold News, June 22, 2017
  8. "Panos Panay" on LinkedIn
  9. Lance Ulanoff, "With Surface, Microsoft is building a premium brand", Mashable June 15, 2017
  10. Spence, Ewan. "Panos Panay, The Humble Heart Of Success Inside Microsoft's Surface Hardware". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  11. "Microsoft reorg places Surface evangelist Panos Panay as boss of Windows too – report". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  12. "Microsoft Promotes Product Chief Panay to Senior Leadership Team". Bloomberg. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2022.


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