Google Chief Financial Officer Patrick Pichette to retire, company to search for successor

Google says Patrick Pichette is retiring as its chief financial officer.

Pichette has been with the Mountain View, California, company as financial chief since August 2008. Prior to that, he worked at Bell Canada.

The search giant said Tuesday that Pichette's exact retirement date is yet to be determined although it will be within six months. Pichette will assist in the search for his successor.