Rick Osterloh, former CEO of Motorola, is returning to Google in order to run the company’s new hardware division, which includes Nexus and Chromecast.
Osterloh left Lenovo last month. Lenovo bought Motorola from Google in 2014. Osterloh will be responsible for working with Google’s handset partners in designing Nexus phones and tablets, as well as Chromecast dongles and compatible products.
Osterloh’s role will also include oversight of Google Glass, ATAP, OnHub routers, Chrome-based PCs and the Android-based Pixel tablet line. Osterloh will serve as a senior vice president and report to Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
