Eric Schmidt of Novell. He presided over a period of decline at Novell where its IPX protocol was being replaced by open TCP/IP products, while at the same time Microsoft was shipping free TCP/IP stacks in Windows 95, making Novell much less profitable. In 2001, he departed after the acquisition of Cambridge Technology Partners. Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin interviewed Schmidt. Impressed by him, they recruited Schmidt to run their company in 2001 under the guidance of venture capitalists John Doerr and Michael Moritz. In March 2001, Schmidt joined Google's board of directors as chairman, and became the company's CEO
John S. Watson (Chevron CEO) 2010, he was Vice-Chairman of the Board. Since 2010, he has served as Chairman and CEO. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of the American Petroleum Institute, and on the Board of Directors of Caltex, Dynegy (2001–2004), the National Petroleum Council, the Business Council, the Business Roundtable, JPMorgan International Council, the American Society of Corporate Executives, and the Animal Rescue Foundation. John S. Watson (Chevron CEO) John S. Watson (born 1956) is an American businessman. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Chevron Corporation from January 1, 2010 to January 31,