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Google CEO Joins Apple's Board

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the inquiring-minds-wanna-know dept.

Phooey42 writes "AppleInsider is reporting that Google's CEO, Eric Schmidt, has been approved to join Apple's board of directors, bringing the board's total head-count up to eight. From the article, 'Schmidt also sits on Google's board of directors and Princeton University's board of trustees. He joins other Apple board members that include: former Vice President of the United States, Al Gore Jr.; President and CEO of Harwinton Capital, Jerry York; Chairman and CEO of Genentech, Arthur Levinson; Chairman and CEO J. Crew, Millard Drexler; Chairman and former CEO of Intuit, Bill Campbell, former CFO of Apple, Fred Anderson; and Apple CEO, Steve Jobs.'"

8 of 104 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Hunh. And this matters why? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    HOLY SCHMOLY I have a huge Jewish hook-nose up my shit-hole and I like it!

  2. Re:Oh hell no. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Oh well, at least your login adequately reflects you. Google is doing what the other companies failed at. Yahoo and MSN had 5 years head start and failed because overall they sucked. Both were true parasites. Besides, you have a choice. You do not have to use Google.

  3. What's up with CEO's serving on boards? by aeoo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I think this practice should be illegal. Currently it seems quite common for various CEO's and other execs to be involved in many many companies. I think that's insane.

    This allows for an insane power concentration and it also solidifies and protects the "old boys club". That's not something we should stand for as people and citizens. If someone is involved in one company, it should be illegal to be involved in another. Any time power concentrates it's bad for the people.

    Power should be well distributed and diffused.

    1. Re:What's up with CEO's serving on boards? by jcr · · Score: 1, Flamebait

      I think this practice should be illegal.

      Oh, for fuck's sake. Thank goodness that legislation takes more than one pig-ignorant prat's decree.

      Currently it seems quite common for various CEO's and other execs to be involved in many many companies. I think that's insane.

      Then don't buy the shares of those companies. The companies are owned by their shareholders, not by you. If you don't like it, then buy 51% of the authorized shares, and vote the management out.

      If someone is involved in one company, it should be illegal to be involved in another.

      I am so glad that someone like you will never be involved in the management of any publicly-traded corporation.

      -jcr

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      The only title of honor that a tyrant can grant is "Enemy of the State."
  4. Re:Oh hell no. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Google is doing what the other companies failed at.

    Yes, at losing money. You do realize that Yahoo is makeing money and Google loses it, right, Miss Dumbcunt?

  5. Women? by HuguesT · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Interesting to note that amongst the 8 members there are no women. Sometimes I wonder if Apple is so progressive after all.

  6. No minorities by Shivetya · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Does not appear to be any minorities on the board at Apple.

    Not saying that there should be, just using google for images on the names resulted in none being obvious.

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    * Winners compare their achievements to their goals, losers compare theirs to that of others.
  7. GOOGLE SHOULD FIRE ERIC SCHMIDT!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    This is the jackass that ran Novell into the ground. I was stunned when Google, a company I think is great, hired him as CEO. He's a 'do nothing', 'know nothing' executive that should thrown out on his ass. Schmidt is one of the biggest duchbags out there, which would make himm a perfect fit for Apple and its customers.