Kate Burns quits Google
June 16th, 2006
The first person employed outside of the US by Google, Kate Burns has quit as the director for UK, Ireland and Benelux. She is to leave the company at the end of the month after her five years with Google. Burns had an active and key role in the development and rapid growth of online advertising in the UK, a sector that is expected to be worth £2billion this year.
Burns says she is taking a career break and planning to spend more time with her family but indtends to return to the business world in the future. Although not confirmed she will be returning to Google, she stated “the door’s been left open” and that “both sites would like to think it’s a seperation not a divorce.” She has however, ruled out working for a direct competitor.
This is the second major change to Google’s senior managment team this year in the UK. Mark Howe was appointed as its UK managering director at the start of the year, but Google is not expected to name Burns’ replacment. There is rumours of further changing in managment in the near future.
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Her job (or an even bigger one) is being advertised in the latest Economist:
We’re looking for an experienced, articulate leader to assume the mantle of Google’s Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs for Europe. This is a high-profile position, and the key issues you will address on Google’s behalf – and on behalf of a free and open global Internet – include privacy and data protection, free expression, intellectual property reform, and efforts to regulate online content, advertising and technology.
June 26th, 2006 at 5:45 pm