Monday, 2 June 2008

Microsoft Takes Regulatory Compliance Seriously with Newly Minted Role

Microsoft Corp. has appointed John Vassallo as Vice President of its European Union (EU) Affairs.

In this newly created role, Vassallo who will also serve as Associate General Counsel for the company, will be responsible for leading the company's EU Corporate Affairs and Regulatory team.

According to Microsoft, this newly minted role underscores the increasing importance of the organisation’s engagement with the EU across a wide range of policy areas.

Vassallo joins Microsoft from General Electric, where he served as Senior Counsel & Director of European Affairs.

"I am very excited to join Microsoft," said Vassallo, who officially begins in his new role July 1.

"The company is a world leader in software technology and investing a lot to advance its relations across Europe. I look forward to helping lead the company in this area and strengthening the ongoing constructive dialogue with the EU policy and regulatory community."