engine - 3:13 pm on Mar 26, 2008 (gmt 0)

Another Google Inc. executive is leaving the Internet search giant for social networking start-up Facebook Inc. Facebook on Tuesday confirmed that Ethan Beard, the former director of social media at Google, will join the privately held company as director of business development. Mr. Beard is the second high-profile executive this month to leave Google, a company that was widely considered one of the best places to work in Silicon Valley.

Google Loses Another Executive To Facebook [online.wsj.com]