Ford (F -2.35%) CEO Alan Mulally is reportedly among the names being discussed by Microsoft's (MSFT -1.75%) board of directors as a successor to Steve Ballmer, who'll be retiring within a year. Would such a move make sense? In this edition of "Motor Money", Motley Fool analysts Rex Moore and John Rosevear scratch their heads over the reports.
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Microsoft Mulls Over Ford's Mulally. Really?
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With Microsoft's Steve Ballmer on the way out, could the company be courting Ford CEO Alan Mulally to take his place?
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Rex Moore spent his formative years in Texas, and fought beside Davy Crockett at the Alamo. He currently travels the globe for TMF, bringing back video reports on conferences and companies that matter for investors.
Fool contributor John Rosevear owns shares of Ford. Rex Moore owns shares of Microsoft. The Motley Fool recommends Ford. The Motley Fool owns shares of Ford and Microsoft. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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