Microsoft has replaced the head of their Window’s phone division. Andy lees,the earlier president has been replaced by Terry Myerson who earlier worked as a corporate vice-president with the division.

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s chief executive has confirmed that Andy Lees will now work towards creating a huge impact (via their Windows phone and Windows in the year 2012. He also mentioned in his memo that Myerson who has earlier headed the engineering work for the Window’s phone 7 and 7.5, will now have the responsibility of development of the Windows phone, its marketing and various other business functions.

Though, the memo did not say anything about new titles for the two people. But it was reported but AllThingsD, the technology blog, that Lees will retain his title of the President, though they did not say anything about the person who will report to him.

When asked about the reshuffling, one of the Microsoft’s spokesperson simply declined to comment.

Microsoft has not yet announced the look of Window phone 8. So it is said that they could be working on some new model for developing different applications on the Windows phone 8. Till now the developers have used XNA and silverlight for creating different applications on the Windows phone. Though, at present Microsoft is discouraging the use of Silverlight.

Sanfilippo has said for the whole scenario that it will definitely be good for Microsoft if they have the same set of technology for Windows 8 and Windows phone 8.

It is to be noted here that the platform has struggled right from its launch. Though there mango update (Windows 7.5) and their handsets resulting from their partnership with Nokia got good reviews.