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This excerpt taken from the GOOG DEF 14A filed Mar 24, 2009.

Nominees

The name and certain information regarding each nominee as of December 31, 2008 are set forth below. There are no family relationships among any directors or executive officers of Google.

 

Name

  

Age

  

Current Position with Google

Eric Schmidt

   53   

Chairman of the Board of Directors and
Chief Executive Officer

Sergey Brin

   35    President, Technology and Director

Larry Page

   36    President, Products and Director

L. John Doerr

   57    Director

John L. Hennessy

   56    Lead Independent Director

Arthur D. Levinson

   58    Director

Ann Mather

   48    Director

Paul S. Otellini

   58    Director

K. Ram Shriram

   51    Director

Shirley M. Tilghman

   62    Director

Eric Schmidt has served as our Chief Executive Officer since July 2001, as the chairman of our board of directors since April 2007, and as a member of our board of directors since March 2001. Eric also served as chairman of our board of directors from March 2001 to April 2004. Since April 2004, Eric has also served as chairman of the Executive Committee of our board of directors. Prior to joining us, from April 1997 to November 2001, Eric served as chairman of the board of directors of Novell, Inc., a computer networking company, and, from April 1997 to July 2001, as the Chief Executive Officer of Novell. Eric is a director of Apple Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of personal computers and related products. Eric holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Princeton University and a Master’s degree and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California at Berkeley.

Sergey Brin, one of our founders, has served as a member of our board of directors since our inception in September 1998 and as our President, Technology since July 2001. From September 1998 to July 2001, Sergey served as our President and chairman of our board of directors. Sergey holds a Master’s degree in computer science from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science degree with high honors in mathematics and computer science from the University of Maryland at College Park.

 

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Larry Page, one of our founders, has served as a member of our board of directors since our inception in September 1998 and as our President, Products since July 2001. From September 1998 to July 2001, Larry served as our Chief Executive Officer and from September 1998 to July 2002 as our Chief Financial Officer. Larry holds a Master’s degree in computer science from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, with a concentration in computer engineering, from the University of Michigan.

L. John Doerr has served as a member of our board of directors since May 1999. John has been a General Partner of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a venture capital firm, since August 1980. John is also a director of Amazon.com, Inc., an internet retail company. John was a director of Move, Inc., a provider of real estate media and technology solutions, until June 2008. John holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and a Masters of Science degree in electrical engineering and computer science and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Rice University.

John L. Hennessy has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2004 and as Lead Independent Director since April 2007. Since September 2000, John has served as the President of Stanford University. From 1994 to August 2000, John held various positions at Stanford, including Dean of the Stanford University School of Engineering and Chair of the Stanford University Department of Computer Science. John has been a member of the board of directors of Cisco Systems, Inc., a networking equipment company, since January 2002 and chairman of the board of directors of Atheros Communications, Inc., a wireless semiconductor company, since May 1998. John holds a Master’s degree and a Doctoral degree in computer science from the State University of New York, Stony Brook and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Villanova University.

Arthur D. Levinson has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2004. Since July 1995, Art has served as the Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors of Genentech, Inc., a biotechnology company, and has served as its chairman since September 1999. Prior to 1999, Art held various executive positions at Genentech, including Senior Vice President of R&D. Art has been a member of the board of directors of Apple Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of personal computers and related products, since 2000. Art was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Microbiology at the University of California, San Francisco. Art holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Science degree in molecular biology from the University of Washington.

Ann Mather has served as a member of our board of directors since November 2005. Since September 2005, Ann has been a director of Glu Mobile Inc., a publisher of mobile games, and serves as chair of its audit committee. Since April 2004, Ann has been a director of Central European Media Enterprises Group, a developer and operator of national commercial television channels and stations in Central and Eastern Europe, and serves on its audit committee. Ann is also a director of Zappos.com, a privately held, online retailer, and Ariat International, Inc, a privately held manufacturer of footwear for equestrian athletes. From 1999 to 2004, Ann was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pixar, a computer animation studio. Prior to her service at Pixar, she was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Village Roadshow Pictures, the film production division of Village Roadshow Limited. From 1993 to 1999, she held various executive positions at The Walt Disney Company, including Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration for its Buena Vista International Theatrical Division. Ann holds a Master of Arts degree from Cambridge University.

On April 23, 2008, Ann was advised by the staff of the Los Angeles office of the SEC that it intends to recommend that the SEC initiate a civil proceeding against her, alleging violation of federal securities laws related to certain stock option transactions involving her former employer, Pixar Animation Studios. The staff’s recommendation arises out of Ann’s prior employment as Chief Financial Officer of Pixar, and not her service as a director of Google.

Paul S. Otellini has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2004. Paul has served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Intel Corporation, a semiconductor manufacturing company, since May 2005. Paul has been a member of the board of directors of Intel since 2002. He also served as Intel’s Chief

 

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Operating Officer from 2002 to May 2005. From 1974 to 2002, Paul held various positions at Intel, including Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Intel Architecture Group and Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Sales and Marketing Group. Paul holds a Master’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of San Francisco.

K. Ram Shriram has served as a member of our board of directors since September 1998. Since January 2000, Ram has served as managing partner of Sherpalo, an angel venture investment company. Prior to that, from August 1998 to September 1999, Ram served as Vice President of Business Development at Amazon.com, Inc., an internet retail company. Prior to that, Ram served as President at Junglee Corporation, a provider of database technology, acquired by Amazon.com in 1998. Ram was an early member of the executive team at Netscape Communications Corporation. Ram holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Madras, India.

Shirley M. Tilghman has served as a member of our board of directors since October 2005. Since June 2001, Shirley has served as the President of Princeton University. From August 1986 to June 2001, she served as a Professor at Princeton University and from August 1988 to June 2001 as an Investigator at Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Shirley holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Temple University and an Honors Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Queen’s University.

This excerpt taken from the GOOG DEF 14A filed Mar 25, 2008.

Nominees

The name and certain information regarding each nominee as of December 31, 2007 are set forth below. There are no family relationships among any directors or executive officers of Google.

 

Name

  

Age

  

Current Position with Google

Eric Schmidt

   52   

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Sergey Brin

   34    President, Technology and Director

Larry Page

   35    President, Products and Director

L. John Doerr

   56    Director

John L. Hennessy

   55    Lead Independent Director

Arthur D. Levinson

   57    Director

Ann Mather

   47    Director

Paul S. Otellini

   57    Director

K. Ram Shriram

   50    Director

Shirley M. Tilghman

   61    Director

Eric Schmidt has served as our Chief Executive Officer since July 2001, as the chairman of our board of directors since April 2007, and as a member of our board of directors since March 2001. Eric also served as Chairman of our board of directors from March 2001 to April 2004. Since April 2004, Eric has also served as Chairman of the Executive Committee of our board of directors. Prior to joining us, from April 1997 to November 2001, Eric served as Chairman of the board of directors of Novell, Inc., a computer networking company, and, from April 1997 to July 2001, as the Chief Executive Officer of Novell. Eric is a director of Apple Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of personal computers and related products. Eric holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Princeton University and a Master’s degree and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California at Berkeley.

Sergey Brin, one of our founders, has served as a member of our board of directors since our inception in September 1998 and as our President of Technology since July 2001. From September 1998 to July 2001, Sergey served as our President and Chairman of the board of directors. Sergey holds a Master’s degree in computer science from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science degree with high honors in mathematics and computer science from the University of Maryland at College Park.

Larry Page, one of our founders, has served as a member of our board of directors since our inception in September 1998 and as our President of Products since July 2001. From September 1998 to July 2001, Larry served as our Chief

 

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Executive Officer and from September 1998 to July 2002 as our Chief Financial Officer. Larry holds a Master’s degree in computer science from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, with a concentration in computer engineering, from the University of Michigan.

L. John Doerr has served as a member of our board of directors since May 1999. John has been a General Partner of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a venture capital firm, since August 1980. John is also a director of Amazon.com, Inc., an Internet retail company, and Move, Inc., a provider of real estate media and technology solutions. John was a director of Intuit Inc., a provider of business and financial management software, until November 2007. John holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and a Masters of Science degree in electrical engineering and computer science and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Rice University.

John L. Hennessy has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2004 and as Lead Independent Director since April 2007. Since September 2000, John has served as the President of Stanford University. From 1994 to August 2000, John held various positions at Stanford, including Dean of the Stanford University School of Engineering and Chair of the Stanford University Department of Computer Science. John has been a member of the board of directors of Cisco Systems, Inc., a networking equipment company, since January 2002 and chairman of the board of directors of Atheros Communications, Inc., a wireless semiconductor company, since May 1998. John holds a Master’s degree and a Doctoral degree in computer science from the State University of New York, Stony Brook and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Villanova University.

Arthur D. Levinson has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2004. Since July 1995, Art has served as the Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors of Genentech, Inc., a biotechnology company, and has served as its chairman since September 1999. Prior to 1999, Art held various executive positions at Genentech, including Senior Vice President of R&D. Art has been a member of the board of directors of Apple Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of personal computers and related products, since 2000. Art was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Microbiology at the University of California, San Francisco. Art holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Science degree in molecular biology from the University of Washington.

Ann Mather has served as a member of our board of directors since November 2005. Since September 2005, Ann has been a director of Glu Mobile Inc., a publisher of mobile games, and serves as chair of its audit committee. Since April 2004, Ann has been a director of Central European Media Enterprises Group, a developer and operator of national commercial television channels and stations in Central and Eastern Europe, and serves on its audit committee. Ann is also a director of Zappos.com, a privately held, online retailer, and Ariat International, Inc, a privately held manufacturer or footwear for equestrian athletes. From 1999 to 2004, Ann was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pixar, a computer animation studio. Prior to her service at Pixar, she was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Village Roadshow Pictures. From 1993 to 1999, she held various executive positions at The Walt Disney Company, including Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration for its Buena Vista International Theatrical Division. Ann holds a Master’s degree from Cambridge University.

Paul S. Otellini has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2004. Paul has served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Intel Corporation, a semiconductor manufacturing company, since May 2005. Paul has been a member of the board of directors of Intel since 2002. He also served as Intel’s Chief Operating Officer from 2002 to May 2005. From 1974 to 2002, Paul held various positions at Intel, including Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Intel Architecture Group and Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Sales and Marketing Group. Paul holds a Master’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of San Francisco.

K. Ram Shriram has served as a member of our board of directors since September 1998. Since January 2000, Ram has served as managing partner of Sherpalo, an angel venture investment company. Prior to that, from August 1998 to September 1999, Ram served as Vice President of Business Development at Amazon.com, Inc., an Internet retail company. Prior to that, Ram served as President at Junglee Corporation, a provider of database technology, acquired by Amazon.com in 1998. Ram was an early member of the executive team at Netscape Communications Corporation. Ram holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Madras, India.

 

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Shirley M. Tilghman has served as a member of our board of directors since October 2005. Since June 2001, Shirley has served as the President of Princeton University. From August 1986 to June 2001, she served as a Professor at Princeton University and from August 1988 to June 2001 as an Investigator at Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Shirley holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Temple University and an Honors Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Queen’s University.

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