Google co-founder Larry Page will replace Eric Schmidt in April as chief executive of the world's No. 1 search engine, the company said in an unexpected announcement on Thursday.
The company, which also reported better-than-expected net revenue for its fourth quarter, said the management change was made as part of a plan to "streamline" decision making and create clearer lines of responsibility and accountability at the top of the company.
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