Panos Panay, Godfather of the Surface, Leaves Microsoft for Amazon

Amazon confirmed Wednesday that Panay will be joining its devices and services team in October.

Microsoft announced Panay’s departure last week via email.

Previously, he was the head of the company’s Windows and Devices team.

Panay tweetedthe same day about his decision to leave the company.

Amazon said in ablog postWednesday that Panay will head up the company’s devices and services team.

He’ll start work with the company at the end of October.

Panay beganwork on the Surface in 2008.