Google's Tim Armstrong Named AOL's Chairman, CEO

The top sales executive from the Internet’s most powerful company has left to head up one of its most troubled.

Tim Armstrong, Google’s president, advertising and commerce, North America, has departed the search giant to take the reins at AOL. The longtime face of Google’s ad business, Armstrong has been named the new chairman and CEO of AOL. Current chairman and CEO Randy Falco and president, COO Ron Grant are both on their way out.

Analysts, advertisers and bloggers have become increasingly vocal about the future of AOL in recent weeks.

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