Google CEO Pichai joins Alphabet board as Page, Brin show their trust

Google CEO Pichai joins Alphabet board as Page, Brin show their trust

Sundar Pichai, Google's senior vice president of products, speaks during a presentation at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona March 2, 2015. REUTERS/Albert Gea

Google’s Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai is getting another role: Alphabet board member. The appointment is another signal of his rising importance at the company — and the trust the founders place in him.

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