New Google CIO: Morgan Stanley’s Benjamin Fried

News.com reports
that Benjamin Fried, a Morgan Stanley managing director, has been pegged to fill
the chief information officer spot that opened up when
Douglas Merrill left
earlier this month. Google’s confirmed the move.

That’s fast work. The company is still seeking a new chief financial officer
after George Reyes announced he was leaving last August. Over half a year later,
Reyes remains on while the search for a replacement continues.

See Megachart &
Analysis: Google Management Changes, 2000-2008 for a look at Google top
management changes over the years.