Sundar Pichai is the new CEO of Google’s parent company, Alphabet

LARRY PAGE AND SERGEY BRIN WILL CONTINUE TO BE BOARD MEMBERS.

Big things are changing in the Google and Alphabet world. Larry Page and Sergey Brin — the co-founders of both companies — published a letter announcing that Google CEO Sundar Pichai will be taking over as the new Alphabet CEO. “Going forward, Sundar will be the CEO of both Google and Alphabet. He will be the executive responsible and accountable for leading Google, and managing Alphabet’s investment in our portfolio of

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Page and Brin noted that “Alphabet and Google no longer need two CEOs and a President.” As for their involvement with the companies, they note: “We are deeply committed to Google and Alphabet for the long term, and will remain actively involved as Board members, shareholders and co-founders. In addition, we plan to continue talking with Sundar regularly, especially on topics we’re passionate about!”

Sundar has been leading Google as CEO since 2015, and he’s worked with Page and Brin for over 15 years.