Former congresswoman Susan Molinari has been named head of Google’s Washington office as vice president of public policy and government relations for the Americas during a time period when the search giant is facing increasing scrutiny from the federal government on issues like privacy and antitrust. Molinari represented Staten Island in Congress from 1990 to 1997, when she was elected to the House GOP majority leadership, making her the highest ranking Republican woman in Congress.
“The Google office in Washington has not had someone with the visibility of a former member of Congress, and with her understanding of the complexities of the legislative process,” said Former Sen. John Sununu. “Google is receiving a higher level of scrutiny. … When you’re such a large and growing company, you have to have a strong, visible, capable leader in Washington.”
“She’s a true trailblazer and her enthusiasm for our technology and its potential to change lives will be a real asset to our team in the Americas,” said David Drummond, Google’s senior vice president of corporate development and chief legal officer.
Source: Politico.com
