By Todd Bishop
Publication Date: 2026-06-05 15:22:00
Reid Hoffman, the LinkedIn co-founder who has served on Microsoft’s board since 2017, will not stand for re-election at the company’s 2026 annual meeting, ending a board tenure that coincided with some of the most consequential years in the tech giant’s history.
Hoffman informed Microsoft on June 2 that he will not stand for re-election at its 2026 annual shareholder meeting, according to an SEC filing. He will remain a director until that meeting, later this year.
The filing states that Hoffman’s decision was not the result of any disagreement with management over the company’s operations, policies or practices. Microsoft thanked him for his contributions.
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