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August 30, 2006

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Google CEO now on Apple’s board of directors

Posted Aug. 30, ’06, 5:15 AM PT by Derik DeLong
Category | Apple

Eric Schmidt You read that right. Dr. Eric Schmidt, the Chief Executive Officer for Google, has joined Apple’s board of directors. I want to start hearing conspiracy theories… now. Will the two companies merge to become Gaggle? Goopple? Aggle? Here are the quotes from the newlyweds.

“Eric is obviously doing a terrific job as CEO of Google, and we look forward to his contributions as a member of Apple’s board of directors,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Like Apple, Google is very focused on innovation and we think Eric’s insights and experience will be very valuable in helping to guide Apple in the years ahead.”

“Apple is one of the companies in the world that I most admire,” said Eric Schmidt. “I’m really looking forward to working with Steve and Apple’s board to help with all of the amazing things Apple is doing.”

I did enjoy the irony in the fact that Eric used to work at Xerox PARC.

[via MacCentral]


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