[...]It's not an immediate departure. Microsoft says Lee will stay on for several more weeks, as a transition period.

Lee was the chief financial officer for Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division before overseeing the launch of Zune, Microsoft's bid to challenge Apple's dominant iPod. Zune sales paled in comparison to the iPod for the holidays, slipping in the rankings after the device's Nov. 14 debut.[...]

[via SeattlePI]