Update: Monier confirms move to Google.

Louis Monier, subject of rumors earlier that he would be leaving eBay, has now confirmed that he’s joining Google. John Battelle has an interview with the new Google employee about why he’s leaving eBay, whether or not Google recruited him (Monier says no, it just took a single email to Larry) and if he’ll be giving up his ALTVSTA license plate (not a chance).

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