Archive | October, 2009
Press Release
Apple Board Member Resigns His Position As A Google Director
CONTACT: Dan Raywood
Following
the resignation of Google chief executive Eric Schmidt from the Apple
board in August, Levinson has resigned his director position. Mr. Levinson, who is also chairman of biotech company Genentech, had been a Google board member since April 2004. Former
US vice-president, Al Gore, is the last remaining link between the two
companies as he serves on the board of Apple and is an adviser to
Google. John M. Simpson, consumer advocate with Consumer Watchdog, said: “We’re pleased that Arthur Levinson finally realised that serving on both
Google’s and Apple’s boards were untenable. It took too long, but he
finally did the right thing.
Press Release
Consumer Watchdog Says Genetech’s Levinson Correct To Resign From Google Board
CONTACT: John M. Simpson 310-392-0522 ext. 317
12. October 2009
SANTA MONICA, CA — Arthur D. Levinson, a member of both Google and Apple’s boards, acted correctly in resigning from Google’s board, Consumer Watchdog said today.
"We’re pleased that Arthur Levinson finally realized that…
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Genentech Chairman Resigns From Google Board
CONTACT: Staff Writers
12. October 2009
the board of directors of Google amid a probe by US authorities into
his membership of the boards of both the Internet giant and Apple. Advocacy group Consumer Watchdog also welcomed Levinson’s resignation, saying he had "acted correctly" in stepping down. "We’re
pleased that Arthur Levinson finally realized that serving on both
Google’s and Apple’s boards was untenable," said John Simpson of
Consumer Watchdog. "It took too long, but he finally did the right
thing."
13. October 2009