June 5 (Reuters) - Alphabet named Anat

Ashkenazi as its chief financial officer, putting the two-decade

veteran of Eli Lilly ( LLY ) in charge of finances of the Google

parent in the artificial intelligence era.

Ashkenazi will become CFO and senior vice president of

Google and Alphabet, effective July 31.

Alphabet said in July 2023 that Ruth Porat was starting a

new role as president and chief investment officer.

Porat will continue as CFO until Ashkenazi starts, including

through the company's second-quarter earnings.

Lilly said earlier on Wednesday that Ashkenazi was stepping

down as CFO of the U.S. drugmaker.