Panos Panay (technology executive)
Panos Panay MBA BSC | |
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| Born | Panos Costa Panay |
| Alma mater | California State University, Northridge |
| Occupation | Chief Product Officer at Microsoft |
| Known for | Surface |
Panos Costa Panay (Greek: Πάνος Κώστα Παναή)[1] is an American business executive and chief product officer for Windows+ devices at Microsoft.[2][3][4] He oversees the development of Surface products and related hardware, along with the Windows client operating system.[5]
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]
Notes
- ^ Χαράλαμπος Ζάκος, "Κύπριος έφτιαξε τον υπολογιστή της Microsoft «Surface»-Θα βραβευτεί στο Προεδρικό από τον CIPA", NewsBomb Cyprus June 22, 2017
- ^ a b Panos Panay, "Introducing Windows 11", Windows Experience Blog, June 24, 2021
- ^ "Panos Panay (Bio)", Microsoft News Center
- ^ "Microsoft to combine Windows Client and Surface teams under product chief Panos Panay". TechSpot. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
- ^ Foley, Mary Jo. "Microsoft to combine its Windows client and hardware teams under Chief Product Officer Panos Panay". ZDNet. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Reddit, "Ask me anything" with Panos Panay
- ^ "Panos Panay to Be Honored At the CIPA International Investment Awards Ceremony", Gold News, June 22, 2017
- ^ "Panos Panay" on LinkedIn
- ^ Lance Ulanoff, "With Surface, Microsoft is building a premium brand", Mashable June 15, 2017 [1]
- ^ Spence, Ewan. "Panos Panay, The Humble Heart Of Success Inside Microsoft's Surface Hardware". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
- ^ "Microsoft reorg places Surface evangelist Panos Panay as boss of Windows too – report". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
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