Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang To Step Down

Posted by kdawson on Monday November 17, 2008 @08:01PM from the dude-where's-my-stock dept.

JagsLive was one of several readers to point out Jerry Yang's departure as Yahoo CEO. He's not leaving the company; he will return to his former role as Chief Yahoo, whatever that entails. Yang has been under fire in recent months from investors for his handling of Microsoft's recent acquisition attempt."Yahoo, under fierce financial pressure, has begun a search to replace company co-founder Jerry Yang as chief executive, the company said Monday. 'Jerry and the board have had an ongoing dialogue about succession timing, and we all agree that now is the right time to make the transition to a new CEO who can take the company to the next level,' Chairman Roy Bostock said in a statement."

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Re:I've been cheering his rejection of Microsoft.. by mapkinase · 2008-11-17 23:34 · Score: 0, Offtopic

I worked for 6 years in a company that just went public when I joined it. First they fired the worst, then modest performers and the final round (after I left) - the best.
Now they are selling legacy software.

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"Chief Yahoo"? Isn't he the guy... by joedoc · 2008-11-18 02:05 · Score: 0, Offtopic

...who rides out to the middle of Doak Campbell Stadium in the spotted horse and throws the flaming spear into...

Oh, wait, sorry...that's Chief Osceola.

Like anyone on this site would know anything about college football...

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