A five-year veteran on the Google board of directors has stepped down from his position, citing increasing concerns over his separate directorship with Apple, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Arthur Levinson, chairman of Genentech, said yesterday that he would leave his post at Google immediately, in part due to worries that regulators may clamp down on potential anti-trust violations posed by dual board sitters. The two companies have been increasingly competitive in recent years, with Google attempting a shot at Apple’s operating system and mobile telecommunications device lines.
Apple Director Steps Down from Google Board
Arthur Levinson yesterday announced his departure from Google’s board of directors.
October 13, 2009