Lutz Ziob is the General Manager of Microsoft Learning. Ziob oversees the development, distribution and worldwide marketing of Microsoft certifications and assessments, classroom training, Microsoft Press, eLearning, virtual classrooms and other leading learning services. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2002, Ziob was Vice President of Certification at CompTIA. Ziob holds a master's degree in education and history from the University of Bochum. He has also studied in Exeter and London, UK.