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Board brings diversified leadership and expertise to accelerate Yahoo’s growth and transformation
New York, NY (June 13, 2022) -- Yahoo today announced its board of directors with six new appointments. With expansive experience and extensive knowledge from multiple industries including consumer goods, digital media, financial services, sports entertainment, information technology, and private equity, Yahoo puts forth a comprehensive group of leaders to support its new era of growth and transformation.
Joining CEO Jim Lanzone and the representatives from Apollo and Verizon, the new members of the Yahoo board include:
“As we enter into a new era of Yahoo, establishing a powerful board of directors with strategic knowledge of diverse industries will drive greater growth, innovation, and scale,” said Lanzone. “The intersection of media, tech, product, and content is more relevant than ever and this board represents the best minds in those categories. I look forward to working with this group to continue to create and innovate for our millions of consumers, advertisers, and media partners worldwide.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome such high-caliber executives to the Yahoo Board of Directors, which we view as testament to Yahoo’s leadership in delivering seamless consumer products and digital media solutions at unparalleled scale, and the opportunities that lie ahead,” said Yahoo Chairman Reed Rayman. “As a newly standalone company, Yahoo’s business has experienced incredible momentum, reflected in our financial performance, user engagement figures, and perhaps most importantly, the quality of talent that has joined the company over the last several months. I look forward to working alongside this impressive board to help guide Yahoo into this exciting next phase of growth.”
About Yahoo
Yahoo reaches nearly 900 million people around the world, bringing them closer to finance, sports, shopping, gaming and news—with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media. To learn more, please visit yahooinc.com.
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Allison Butler
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