Google Appoints Debbie Weinstein as President for Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Weinstein will lead AI-driven growth across the region, overseeing 29,000 employees and 56 offices in a pivotal era for the tech giant.
- Debbie Weinstein, previously Google's Vice President and Managing Director for the UK and Ireland, has been named President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
- Weinstein succeeds Matt Brittin, who led Google EMEA for a decade before announcing his departure earlier this year.
- Her focus will be on leveraging AI to drive growth for users, businesses, partners, and governments across the diverse EMEA region.
- Google estimates that generative AI could boost the European Union's economy by €1.2-1.4 trillion over the next decade, highlighting the strategic importance of AI in the region.
- Weinstein brings over a decade of experience at Google and a background in media, entrepreneurship, and investment banking, including roles at Viacom and Goldman Sachs.