Pichai becomes Alphabet CEO as Google co-founders step down
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.
