Google ratifies Motorola Mobility acquisition and appoints new CEO

Google announced the completion of the delayed purchase of Motorola Mobility, and replaced the CEO.

Sanjay Jha has stepped down from his role as CEO and has been replaced by long-time Google employee, Dennis Woodside with immediate effect.

At the beginning of May Jha said Google was “continuing to work closely with the authorities in China for approval on the acquisition,” given the US$12.5 billion deal was being held up by extended scrutiny in China.

Google did not explain the reasons for the switch-over at the top, although it had been rumoured earlier this year that Woodside would take over the top job. He oversaw the takeover of the company from Google’s end.

Former Qualcomm executive Sanjay Jha joined Motorola Mobility in 2008.