Alphabet Inc. has announced the appointment of Anat Ashkenazi as its new Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Google and Alphabet, effective July 31, 2024.
The company had previously announced in July 2023 that Ruth Porat was commencing a new role as President & Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google. She will continue as CFO until Anat starts, including through the company’s Q2 earnings.
Anat Ashkenazi is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Eli Lilly and Company, where she has worked for over twenty-three years.
Anat joined Eli Lilly in 2001 and has had a diverse career spanning financial, strategy and operations roles.
Prior to her current position, Anat served in the role of Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Financial Officer of Lilly Research Laboratories.
Anat will be based in the Bay Area, reporting to Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai.
“We’re very pleased to have found such a strong CFO, with a track record of strategic focus on long-term investment to fuel innovation and growth,” said Sundar Pichai.
On the appointment into new role, Anat Ashkenazi, said, “Google’s growth and evolution over the last 25 years has been an incredible story, helping billions of people and millions of businesses around the world.”
“Today, the opportunity for impact is greater than ever, and I feel honored to be joining Sundar and his leadership team as they invest for the company’s future at such an exciting moment,” Anat Ashkenazi added.
Anat holds an MBA from Tel Aviv University and a BA in economics and business administration from the Hebrew University.
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