• News
  • Movies
  • Money
  • Health
  • Technology
More
Hero Hero
  • Tech News
  • Mobile & Tablets
  • Social Media
  • Science
  • Apps Review

Pichai becomes Alphabet CEO as Google co-founders step down

Dec 4, 2019, 12:41 PM IST
T- T T+
sundar pichai
X
×

San Francisco: Signalling the end of an era, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have decided to relinquish their current positions in the parent company Alphabet, making India-born Sundar Pichai the CEO of both Google and Alphabet.

Page and Brin, the CEO and President, respectively, of Alphabet, have decided to leave these roles, the company said on Tuesday, adding that the change is effective immediately.

Page and Brin will continue their involvement as co-founders, shareholders and members of Alphabet's Board of Directors.

Pichai will remain the CEO of Google and a member of Alphabet's Board of Directors.

"It's impossible to overstate Larry and Sergey's contributions over the past 21 years. I'm grateful that they will continue their involvement on the Board," John Hennessy, Chairman of Alphabet Board of Directors, said in a statement.

"I'm excited about Alphabet and its long term focus on tackling big challenges through technology. I'm looking forward to continuing to work with Larry and Sergey in our new roles," Pichai said.

"Thanks to them, we have a timeless mission, enduring values, and a culture of collaboration and exploration. It's a strong foundation on which we will continue to build, he added.

Pichai joined Google in 2004 and helped lead the development of Google Toolbar and then Google Chrome, which grew to become the world's most popular internet browser.

In 2014 he was appointed to lead product and engineering for all of Google's products and platforms -- including popular products such as Search, Maps, Play, Android, Chrome, Gmail and Google Apps (now G Suite).

Sundar became Google's CEO in August 2015. He joined the Board of Directors of Alphabet, Google's parent company, in July 2017.

Under his leadership as CEO, Google has been focused on developing products and services, powered by the latest advances in AI, that offer help in moments big and small.

It has invested in new opportunities such as Google Cloud and YouTube and has continued to be a leader in advanced technologies, including machine learning and quantum computing.

Pichai, who grew up in Chennai and studied engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, holds a master's degree from the Stanford University and an MBA from the Wharton School.

PRINT
EMAIL
COMMENT
 

Related Articles

Sundar Pichai gets whopping $242mn stock package in new role
Money |
Technology |
Google sacks staff who wrote anti-woman memo
Education |
Try out different things: Pichai to IITians
Education |
Google CEO Pichai revisits IIT-Kgp
 
 
  • Tags :
    • science and technology
    • Sundar Pichai
More from this section
Internet
COVID -19 impact: Kerala goes online, 30% rise in internet usage
 iPhone 11 models
Apple unveils 3 iPhone 11 models, starts from $699
g
Google accidentally leaks new 'Pixel 3a' smartphone
Nokia pure view
Nokia unveils world's first smartphone with 5 rear cameras
WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger:
Zuckerberg plans to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger: Report
News in Videos
News+ Kerala India NRI World Columns Features Offbeat Good News Crime
Leisure Movies & Music Sports Travel Books
Learn Money Education Agriculture
Lifestyle Health Tech Food Astrology
Multimedia Gallery Videos Mojo News News In Pics
Our Network Malayalam Print Mathrubhumi News TV Kappa TV Club FM Seed Silver Bullet FindHome Media School MBIFL Redmic
E-Paper
Subscription
Buy Books
Magazines
Classifieds
Archives
 
  • E-Paper
  • Subscription
  • Buy Books
  • Magazines
  • Classifieds
  • Archives
© Copyright Mathrubhumi 2021. All rights reserved.
About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy
Terms of Use Archives
Download App Classifieds
Buy Books Subscription e-Subscription
 
         
© Copyright Mathrubhumi 2021. All rights reserved.