Alphabet appoints Google CEO Sundar Pichai to board

Alphabet is set to report second quarter earnings on Monday after markets close.

Alphabet Inc said it appointed chief executive of its Google unit, Sundar Pichai, to its board.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks on stage during the annual Google I/O developers conference in San Jose, California. (Reuters)

The company’s board also includes founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

Alphabet is set to report second quarter earnings on Monday after markets close.

Alphabet shares were slightly lower on Monday.