Microsoft Said to Consider Qualcomm’s Mollenkopf for CEO Job

Microsoft Corp.’s board is considering Qualcomm Inc. Chief Operating Officer Steve Mollenkopf among candidates to replace Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer, said people familiar with the matter.

Mollenkopf is on a list of several choices under serious consideration as the board works to decide on a CEO as early as this year, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the process is confidential. That list also includes Microsoft executive Satya Nadella and external candidates, said one of the people. While Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally remains in the mix, his candidacy has faded amid concerns about his lack of technology experience, said three of the people.