After 14 years of service, Xbox Chief Product Officer Marc Whitten has left Microsoft for a position as Chief Product Officer of Sonos.
In a statement on
Xbox Wire, Whitten said, “I have had the extreme pleasure over the last 14 years to work on the greatest product with the greatest team and for the greatest community. Xbox is so special because of the amazing team I’ve had the opportunity to work with and because our fans are the most incredible fans on the planet. It has been the highlight of my career to work on a product so loved. It’s incredibly tough to leave but I am confident the best days are ahead for Xbox fans, in the capable hands of a very talented team.”
Those who previously worked for Whitten will now report to Terry Myerson, "executive vice president that oversees the teams building the software platform and experiences for Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox."
Microsoft's most recent departures have seen Don Mattrick and Steve Ballmer leave the company. Those who may want to continue to play with Marc can do so on Xbox Live under the gamertag notwen.