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Yahoo Moves Closer to Naming a New CEO
Search Engine Journal —
... It’s been quite awhile now since Jerry Yang has stepped down from his post as Yahoo’s CEO. And since then, there were a lot of talks and rumors on who is going to replace Mr. Yang and would lift up Yahoo from its not-so-good condition right now. A WSJ report, citing reliable sources said that the new Yahoo CEO might be announced next week. ...
Yahoo 'Close' To Finding A CEO; Autodesk's Bartz 'On The List': Report
paidContent —
After Peter Chernin ruled himself out, ex Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) chief Arun Sarin said no and former AOL (NYSE: TWX) topper Jon Miller supposedly did same, someone seems to be reassuring WSJ.com - Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) is close to naming its new CEO, and could do so as soon as next week. Carol Bartz, ex CEO of design software maker Autodesk, is "on the list", according to unidentified sources. Yahoo wants to name the eventual winner, whomever he or she may be, before announcing Q4 ...
Stocks in the news: CVX, YHOO, KBH, BBY, COH, SBL, HAL, PALM ...
BloggingStocks —
... ) may be naming a new CEO as soon as next week, according to The Wall Street Journal. Ex-Autodesk CEO Carol Bartz is the leading candidate. YHOO shares traded 3.7% higher in premarket action. ...
Yahoo close to naming a new CEO
BloggingStocks —
Filed under: Management, Yahoo! (YHOO)Inside sources are telling (subscription required) The Wall Street Journal that Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) could make a decision on a new CEO as soon as next week. Former Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) CEO Carol Bartz is mentioned as a candidate. No additional names are publicly available right now, although the company is believed to be leaning toward bringing in someone from outside the company. Ms. Bartz still serves as chairman of Autodesk, where she was CEO From 1992 to 2006. ...
Yahoo: Is The Search Almost Over?
BARRONS.com: Tech Trader Daily —
... Yahoo’s (YHOO) search for a new CEO to replace Jerry Yang is almost over, according to a story this morning in the Wall Street Journal. The paper reports that a decision could come as soon as next week. ...
Yahoo Continues Search for Head Coach
Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim —
What type of CEO do you think Yahoo needs? Calm and steady, or someone with more flair and willing to take risks?
According to the WSJ, Yahoo could be close to choosing a CEO that’s a safe bet, rather than a gamble.
Among candidates still under consideration is Carol Bartz, the former chief executive officer of Autodesk Inc., a publicly traded company that builds design software used in engineering. She’s "on the list," said a person familiar with the matter…[and] would indicate that Yahoo is looking for a steady ...
Yahoo Continues Search For New CEO
WebProNews Feed —
What type of CEO do you think Yahoo needs? Calm and steady, or someone with more flair and willing to take risks? According to the WSJ, Yahoo could be close to choosing a CEO that’s a safe bet, rather than a gamble. read more ...
Around the Web 1.9.09: Silliest CES gadget, cheers for Palm Pre, TV on phones
L.A. Times Tech Blog —
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-- The Palm Pre could be "the most important handset to be announced in two years." Perhaps there’s hope for Palm yet. Gizmodo
-- Yahoo may be close to deciding on a new CEO and that person may be (gasp) a woman. WSJ
-- Free mobile TV will come to 22 cities this year. But is anyone watching? NewTeeVee
-- The silliest gadget from CES allows you to wear a whole phone on your ear. And you thought your Bluetooth made you look cool. Gizmodo ...
A Yahoo! (YHOO) CEO must focus on mobile: It's all that's left
BloggingStocks —
... According to The Wall Street Journal, "Among candidates still under consideration is Carol Bartz, the former chief executive officer of Autodesk. a publicly traded company that builds design software used in engineering." But that is purely a guess. ...
As BoomTown Said, Bartz Is Tops on the Yahoo CEO Short List–Here’s the Reaction
BoomTown —
Following on BoomTown’s report earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal followed by also naming former Autodesk top exec Carol Bartz as a contender for Yahoo CEO in a report today.
Since my post on Wednesday, I have been getting a lot of intense reaction from inside and outside of Yahoo to the idea of an old-line tech CEO–such as Bartz (pictured here in a lovely WSJ dot drawing)–with little Internet or online advertising experience, taking on the difficult role at Yahoo (YHOO).
Bartz certainly has a rock solid ...
