Indian-American made head of Google Android
16 March 2013 7:57 AM IST
Indian-origin Sunder Pichai, an IIT-Kharagpur alumnus, has been named as the new head of Google’s Android division, making him one of the most powerful executives at the Internet giant.
‘Going forward, Sundar Pichai will lead Android, in addition to his existing work with Chrome and Apps,’ company CEO Larry Page has announced.
Page made the announcement on a blog, adding that Tamil Nadu-born Pichai has a talent for creating products that are technically excellent yet easy to use-and he loves a big bet.‘Take Chrome, for example. In 2008, people asked whether the world really needed another browser. Today Chrome has hundreds of millions of happy users and is growing fast thanks to its speed, simplicity and security,’ Page said.
40-year-old Pichai replaces Andy Rubin, the man behind the success of Google’s Android division.
Rubin stepped down as the executive in charge of Google’s Android operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, ending a seven-year stint.
‘So while Andy's a really hard act to follow, I know Sundar will do a tremendous job doubling down on Android as we work to push the ecosystem forward,’ Page said praising him.
Pichai joined Google in 2004, where he led the product management and innovation efforts for a suite of Google’s products.
‘Going forward, Sundar Pichai will lead Android, in addition to his existing work with Chrome and Apps,’ company CEO Larry Page has announced.
Page made the announcement on a blog, adding that Tamil Nadu-born Pichai has a talent for creating products that are technically excellent yet easy to use-and he loves a big bet.‘Take Chrome, for example. In 2008, people asked whether the world really needed another browser. Today Chrome has hundreds of millions of happy users and is growing fast thanks to its speed, simplicity and security,’ Page said.
40-year-old Pichai replaces Andy Rubin, the man behind the success of Google’s Android division.
Rubin stepped down as the executive in charge of Google’s Android operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, ending a seven-year stint.
‘So while Andy's a really hard act to follow, I know Sundar will do a tremendous job doubling down on Android as we work to push the ecosystem forward,’ Page said praising him.
Pichai joined Google in 2004, where he led the product management and innovation efforts for a suite of Google’s products.
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