Gingras

Among his colleagues in the international community of rehabilitation medicine, Dr. Gingras is a man of immense stature.

Rehabilitation: Educational and International 1970

Mr. Gingras, 59 years old, has held the top post at Salon for the past two years.

Salon CEO to Take On News Job at Google Russell Adams 2011

Mr. Gingras declined to comment on specific talks.

Salon.com Drops Search for Buyer Russell Adams 2011

As of late last year, Salon.com was averaging between 5.5 million and six million unique monthly visitors, well short of Mr. Gingras' goal of 10 million.

Salon.com Drops Search for Buyer Russell Adams 2011

Salon Chief Executive Richard Gingras on Monday said the company explored some "interesting opportunities" but that none was the right fit.

Salon.com Drops Search for Buyer Russell Adams 2011

Mr. Gingras will oversee Google News, which publishes headlines, snippets and links to articles and has become a powerful player.

Salon CEO to Take On News Job at Google Russell Adams 2011

Since he became chief executive, Mr. Gingras has tried to breathe new life into the site by investing more in lifestyle content and less in its core areas, like politics and news.

Salon CEO to Take On News Job at Google Russell Adams 2011

Richard Gingras , the chief executive of Salon Media Group, said on Wednesday he is leaving the online publisher to become global head of news products for Google Inc.

Salon CEO to Take On News Job at Google Russell Adams 2011

"This was just an opportunity I couldn't turn down," said Mr. Gingras, who before joining Salon spent two years as a strategic adviser to Google's executive team.

Salon CEO to Take On News Job at Google Russell Adams 2011

In the meantime, Mr. Gingras said, he would work with its management to find a successor.

Salon CEO to Take On News Job at Google Russell Adams 2011