# Microsoft’s head of comms is leaving after almost 20 years

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-12 01:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Times of India | Microsoft’s head of communications is leaving after spending nearly 29 years at company: Read his internal memo to employees | 2026-09-11 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgJBVV95cUxOQnJuc0UzZDhTNThqQTkwR2VEZkxBdzZQejIyalAtWG9tY0JjS3pJVUdiRkxIYVZocVpJRXVwY2dmNXo3UHhCSFE2aUZEU0Qtczl0OG55N1RtUEJpWG1EekJYZGhUY3ljRUoyenJIQ1lRa1dGbnFMaTA4U0UwODc2XzhGcklyTlJsR0NzRUVNa2xvT21CdUVtcmItcWJrN2w0RkVLd0dPb0JGaUYwREVhbHF3aktCWXRXS0ZCTWlGS2lxaGo5T1hCYjVhNEdJWEdydTJHOF8ya3NpamJrLWRiSFZxT1BFYlZsdmpfWmg2SXFFM3FMSXBBTGFQM044eHlDcl9Ga1F0U2lwdXp6MWhJbkQ3ak1tdTR5UDkzbVJsVVg1dkptc1l3ZnpiNmpPUQ?oc=5) |
| PRWeek | Microsoft’s Frank Shaw delivers clarity, trust and decisiveness on AI innovation | 2026-09-11 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOdnBySG5BNXdlN1RoQk5UV1dLLVVtMkk1bWF5ZFdlRkRfdW04VHJPNldhbVdGLThiYmtHX1RUenpGcHQ5UnYydGRfM0pZdjVJZTY1emFaVTR5UHRobURNd2FqOC1FOFpEeGNOS2hwY09yRjhUSUl6dWtSMHVhVUFPSy02ekd0dkprQjBnNDRBeUYzamZtRWc3dlo1QktNOEU2WGlWTnA1LXc1WEplWEpZ?oc=5) |
| GeekWire | Microsoft comms chief Frank Shaw to exit after nearly three decades shaping the company's message | 2026-09-11 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNWTROWEJvd0I2VVg5akxHdTRwZVJnaHRrVlZRYXlNY1dHTUdlR3JZbzhtN2plZTBaYi1RYW5TSHFJeFAwbmFrODZ4LUNuN3dLX1FPdGdYbWc3cVF3ZFQ0Q3R0S24xUFBzOXlKMVFwSEpaS2JZM3NrZUdhcDJ2X0RtTzV5QmZpMTc5V2dKZW04eExfMXVRdWR5VnVtUG9hVW11am5YMjlISWtpRWdUSF9NOHRhajI5bC1PNGxFZFVrOHMxQ2xfVHc?oc=5) |
| Fortune | Microsoft communications boss Frank Shaw leaving after nearly 30 years | 2026-09-11 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxNNFE0eXhuZEtIcWpfNVNNV0ptQU5uNVZ3LVMxVWdRTDgyNXVhT1hMcE5LSlJNdlRaSUtnSHNBZm9kQkxCMFIyTm5MemFNaHdEYlZrMkRTcXdsVjhSVDhBSnc3eEh2S0RvZlpENnlKU3FLeE1oTjdvTjllV3l6dzJKbmZEbzkzREhBRHR5UTVKMVhiRVphcE1oelhsRkRpczBrNjNQYXQ1ZnhOWXVrTTlUOHV6WF8za1VoNEZNdHFobGsxQ2F5QzlVXzF1ZFJiSFZPMW5WXzRueFFsTlJzV3ZtYnJVX28xVHpO?oc=5) |
| Axios | Microsoft comms chief Frank X. Shaw announces departure | 2026-09-11 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE5sRzd4ZWgxSnJSbEVEZGxKaGJYMDVURXAwaGJ3aFllZ0hVa3BjcU1LOU1lbEJkYlJmLW5SeGNpNkNPNXJnYnFJek42bTlYcHBpRXVBSXVuSVdXNmZtMzVuc0pmQlcyRFpWYS1wV3k4NVhEZHdCdllERDNR?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Microsoft’s head of comms is leaving after almost 20 years | 2026-09-11 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQT1N2Wmhhcl9SOE1MQWlWVlRZWGdFeFdYVGkxYnlHWDBPQmRiRG1OQ0ZJQW9zQTdDNmE5SkN2LVZxR29OQ2RweVZtaF9rc2QycE9zcWhiSFJxYWRvU1h6dk8yQWRyRktVQlJuZFd3THVYUUI0SDBSWU1XTW5acl9zbm10dnBjQQ?oc=5) |

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