Nick Fox has been named head of Google’s Insights and Insights unit, replacing Prabhakar Raghavan, who had held the role since 2018. Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the leadership change in a blog post of Google, which oversees crucial areas such as search, ads, commerce, and Google Earth.

After leaving this position, Raghavan will serve as chief technologist at Google. The transition signifies a change in direction for one of the company’s key divisions, as Fox prepares to guide the future of Google’s core products.

“Prabhakar decided it was time to take a big step forward in his own career. After 12 years leading teams at Google, he will return to his roots in IT and take on the role of Chief Technologist at Google. In this role, he will work closely with me and Google executives to provide technical direction and leadership and grow our culture of technology excellence. Nick Fox, a longtime Googler and member of Prabhakar’s leadership team, will take the helm of K&I, which includes our search, ads, geolocation and commerce products. » said Sundar Pichai.

Nick Fox, who has worked at Google since 2003, was previously part of Raghavan’s leadership team. Fox served as vice president of product and design for Google Assistant, which uses artificial intelligence.

Raghavan, who has led the Knowledge and Insights unit since 2018, will become chief technologist at Google. This change in leadership reflects a strategic shift within the company as Fox assumes its new role overseeing key areas such as search, ads, commerce and Google Earth.

“Nick has demonstrated leadership in nearly every facet of K&I, from product and design in search and assistant, to our shopping, travel and payment products. He was also a pioneering leader in the advertising space, where he helped establish a rigorous quality and user-focused approach that remains key to our success. Nick has launched innovative consumer products like Google Fi and led complex initiatives like RCS messaging. I frequently turn to Nick to answer our toughest product questions and he consistently makes progress with tenacity, speed and optimism. Pichai added.