<ul><li>Nadella was initially shocked and surprised when he learned that he would become the CEO, as he had grown up at Microsoft during the tenures of Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.</li><li>When asked if he wanted to be the CEO, he replied, "Only if you want me to be the CEO," showing his humility and lack of prior ambition for the role.</li><li>Steve Ballmer, the outgoing CEO, advised Nadella to be himself and see what happens, suggesting that it was too late to change at that point.</li><li>Satya Nadella became only the third CEO of Microsoft since its founding in 1975, following in the footsteps of Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.</li></ul>

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