Exhibit A, left: David Rosenblatt, presumably a FOCS * from their DoubleClick days together.I missed the following when it first got reported April 29: Rosenblatt, Google's president of global display advertising, plans to leave the company, he's told friends and colleagues in an e-mail obtained by The New York Times. Rosenblatt came to Google in 2008 when the company acquired DoubleClick, where he was CEO.
Rosenblatt's e-mail doesn't say where he's going next, according to Silicon Valley Insider, which added: "We don't think it's a coincidence that he's leaving a year after Google closed the DoubleClick deal. He was a CEO then and probably wants to be a CEO again. Now that his stock is vested he's free to find a new gig."
* Friend of Chris Saridakis, the senior vice president, chief digital officer and CEO-in-waiting, who may have wanderlust again.
Jim,
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting catch. These two individuals are both highly sought after by recruiters and venture capitalists. My husband works at a well known executive recruiting firm and he says they are always calling both Rosenblatt and Saradakis for open CEO positions.
No doubt if Saridakis leaves Gannett, he would hook up with his long time friend. Rumors have been swirling around that they are up to something.
ReplyDeleteJim,
It is good to see the old Jim back doing this type of investigative reporting. Welcome back!!!
Huh? Chris hates Rosenblatt. Many of you are taken by his cocky front, Chris has always been insecure and jelous of Rosenblatt. Always.
ReplyDeleteFrom what I know, these two have been friends and fierce competitors, but both have mutual respect for each other.
ReplyDeleteAll these internet guys are all connected. I wouldn't be surprised if they collaborated on a project outside of Gannett.
Everyone at PointRoll has been speculating what Saridakis would do next.