Arthur Levinson Leaves Google Board of Directors

Google has announced that Arthur Levinson has resigned from the company's Board of Directors. He has been on the board since April 2004.

Erich Schmidt, who considers him both a "good friend" and "valued colleague," had this to say: "Art has been a key part of Google's success these past five years, offering unvarnished advice and vital counsel on every big issue and opportunity Google has faced. Though he leaves as a member of our Board, Art will always have a special place at Google."


Not much more information has been given about the reasoning for Levinson's departure from Google's board, or any future plans for him.

Levinson is the former Chairman and CEO of
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