Google co-founder Larry Page takes over as CEO from Eric Schmidt as 4th quarter profits soar
Google co-founder Larry Page (l.) is taking over as CEO from Eric Schmidt (r.). The company's most recent earnings figures were excellent.
Google co-founder Larry Page is taking over as CEO in an unexpected shakeup that upstaged the Internet search leader's fourth-quarter profits - which, by the way, were great.
Page, 37, is reclaiming the top job from Eric Schmidt, who had been brought in as CEO a decade ago because Google's investors believed the company needed a more seasoned leader.
Schmidt, 55, who was reportedly feeling burned out by the CEO post, will become executive chairman and remain an adviser to Page and Sergey Brin, Google's other co-founder. Brin will focus on new products and strategic projects.
"In my clear opinion, Larry is ready to lead, and I'm excited about working with both him and Sergey for a long time to come," Schmidt said.
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