Obama names technology working group leaders

President-elect Barack Obama has named leaders of the working groups that will guide his administration in technology, innovation and government reform.

In a statement from the transition team, Obama announced his choices: Sonal Shah, Julius Genachowski and Blair Levin.

Shah heads Google's international development work. Genachowski has served on the Federal Communications Commission, co-founded Rock Creek Ventures and LaunchBox Digital, and serves of several boards of directors. Levin is a managing director of Stifel Nicolaus and serves as that firm's chief analyst of telecommunications, media and technology regulation and strategy.