Without giving any specific reasons for the departure, Google announced that Arthur Levinson has resigned from the company’s Board of Directors. Levinson is a former Chief Executive Officer and current chairman of the Board of Directors of Genentech, and he’s on the Board of Directors of Apple Inc. He’s been a member of the Google Board since April 2004.
“Art has been a key part of Google’s success these past five years, offering unvarnished advice and vital counsel on every big issue and opportunity Google has faced. Though he leaves as a member of our Board, Art will always have a special place at Google,” said Google CEO and Chairman Eric Schmidt.
Eric Schmidt left Apple’s Board back in August 2009 as Google’s business started overlapping with Apple’s; perhaps Levinson’s connection with Apple was the reason for his departure from the search giant.
Talking about his departure, Levinson said: “Working with Eric, Larry, Sergey and the whole Google team has been a remarkable experience for me. I greatly admire what they’ve built and have no
doubt that Google has a terrific future.”
[Image credit: Genentech]
