Now at 160 days, Microsoft CEO search could be nearing its end with insiders on inside track

Published Thu, Jan 30 2014 7:08 AM EST

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer addresses shareholders during the Microsoft Shareholders Annual Meeting November 19, 2013 in Bellevue, Washington.

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According to numerous sources close to Microsoft, the selection of a new CEO could happen within the next week.

The effort has utterly agonized the rank-and-file, slowed a massive restructuring inside the company and exposed some serious boardroom rifts, in a search that now dragged on for more than sixth months.

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