Alphabet Inc.’s GOOG GOOGL internal organization chart has been leaked, unveiling the key figures in the newly merged Pixel, Android, and Google Chrome superunit.
What Happened: After Google merged its Pixel, Android, and Chrome groups earlier this year, the re-organization has been spearheaded by senior vice president Rick Osterloh.
Osterloh now supervises nearly 25,000 full-time employees, with 11 direct reports managing phones, tablets, Android, augmented reality, and Chrome, reported Business Insider, citing an internal organization chart.
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The restructuring has also elevated rising stars like Sameer Samat, who now oversees the entire Android ecosystem, a group of almost 12,500 staff. This includes Android TV, Android Auto, and Google’s upcoming augmented reality platform.
Other key figures in the new structure include Parisa Tabriz, who continues to run Chrome and now reports to Osterloh, and Shakil Barkat, the vice president of devices and services, the report noted.
Barkat now oversees the second-largest group of employees after Samat.
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Why It Matters: During the merger announcement in April, Google said that it unified its teams in response to the surge in AI. The tech giant seems to be ramping up its efforts to compete with Apple Inc.’s iPhone by leveraging AI.
While Apple intends to enhance the iPhone with AI, Google is leveraging its cloud expertise and its early lead with Gemini AI language models to boost the appeal of its Pixel phones and the broader Android ecosystem, the report noted.
The restructuring also comes at a time when Google has been under scrutiny for its ability to keep pace with competitors. Earlier this year, there were calls for a leadership change at the helm of the tech giant, specifically targeting CEO Sundar Pichai.
Despite the criticism, Google’s parent company Alphabet reported a revenue beat in its second-quarter financial results in July 2024, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of beating analyst estimates.
The tech giant reported revenue of $84.74 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate of $84.20 billion, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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