Alan Mulally, who stepped down earlier this month as chief
executive of Ford Motor Co., joined Google Inc.'s board.
Mr. Mulally will serve on Google's audit committee, the company
said in an announcement Tuesday.
"Alan brings a wealth of proven business and technology
leadership experience," Google Chief Executive Larry Page said in a
statement.
Mr. Mulally spent nearly eight years at Ford where he undertook
a massive turnaround effort. He slashed plants and headcount, and
borrowed $23.5 billion to pay for restructuring and investment in
new products. Under Mr. Mulally's leadership, Ford also shed brands
like Jaguar and Land Rover.
He retired July 1 as Mark Fields took over as CEO of the
Dearborn, Mich.-based company.
Mr. Mulally was a top Boeing Co. executive before taking command
of Ford.
Mike Ramsey contributed to this article.
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