Chief Legal Officer Of Google Parent Company Alphabet, Is Resigning
David Drummond, the chief legal officer of Google parent company Alphabet, is resigning at the end of this month. His announcement comes as the company’s board recently concluded an investigation into how Alphabet has handled claims of sexual harassment and misconduct, including Drummond’s own relationships with women at the company. The results of the investigation have not been made public, and a spokesperson for the company denied that the investigation is related to Drummond’s departure.
Drummond, a 20-year employee who has been with Google since its infancy and helped the company go public as its top lawyer, has seen his long tenure marked by allegations that he has had inappropriate relationships with several women at the company. His continued employment was a bone of contention for current and former Google employees who are frustrated by how the company has handled alleged sexual misconduct in its upper ranks. His presence has contributed to roiling internal dissent at a time when management is facing mounting protests from its rank and file about issues from climate change to immigration.
Drummond was a top executive at the company, and his departure is also another sign of major leadership changes at the company following the exits of co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin from their executive roles.
Drummond announced his departure in a memo sent to colleagues today, which was reported by various outlets and confirmed to Recode by an Alphabet spokesperson. It reads in part: “With Larry and Sergey now leaving their executive roles at Alphabet, the company is entering an exciting new phase, and I believe that it’s also the right time for me to make way for the next generation of leaders.”
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