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February 8, 2008
Man in the News: Jerry Yang
As a fan of Sumo wrestling, Jerry Yang knows the name of the game is to stay...call it a day and cash in. “I think Jerry feels this is a defining moment for the...the vague titles of Chief Yahoos. Mr Yang also assumed the role of chief executive...the former senior executive. “But Jerry said: ‘I don’t know what you’re talking...always been clear.” Yahoos say Mr Yang likes to play devil’s advocate and submits... By Chris Nuttall
July 9, 2008
Yahoo must call time on Jerry Yang
...activist investor, wants to kick out Jerry Yang, Yahoo’s co-founder and chief executive...executive, has no interest in Yahoo unless Mr Yang is no longer around to cause trouble. For his part, Mr Yang told The Wall Street Journal this week that... By John Gapper
February 1, 2008
Profile: Yahoo’s Jerry Yang
Jerry Yang’s efforts to turn around the company he co-founded are doomed to end in failure if Microsoft succeeds in its $44.6bn bid for the company. Mr Yang, 39, took over as chief executive for the first time in June last year... By Chris Nuttall in San Francisco
August 5, 2005
Jerry Yang: ‘People could have an individual voice’
Jerry Yang was a student at Stanford University when he and David Filo started Yahoo as an index of internet pages in 1994. “When we first...
November 18, 2008
Yahoo chief Yang to step down
...troubled internet company announced that Jerry Yang, co-founder, would step down from...person close to the company said that Mr Yang’s departure had been by mutual consent. Mr Bostock said Jerry Yang had led the repositioning of Yahoo during a... By Richard Waters and Chris Nuttall in San Francisco
November 18, 2008
Yang backs out of limelight
...always, bleed [Yahoo] purple,” said Jerry Yang, in a memo to “All Yahoos” on...close. “History should be kinder to Jerry Yang,” said Allen Weiner, managing vice...entertainment, according to Mr Weiner. “Jerry Yang is a stand-up guy and he would never... By Chris Nuttall
May 5, 2008
Calming investors is Yang's next task
It may seem like a victory. Jerry Yang and David Filo have successfully shaken...1 offer of a 62 per cent premium, Mr Yang has another battle on his hands - with...back in six months or a year." Messrs Yang and Filo had asked for $37 when they... By Chris Nuttall in San Francisco
May 6, 2008
Jerry and Steve
...the morning after two nights before. Jerry Yang, chief executive of Yahoo, and his counterpart...So who is now under more pressure? Mr Yang is the most likely candidate: at one...s value had plunged by a fifth. Mr Yang can point to the fact that, at almost...
May 6, 2008
Yang charm offensive follows the tough talking
Jerry Yang, Yahoo chief executive, switched from...cent lower at $24.37 in New York, Mr Yang admitted in a Financial Times interview...consider the alternatives that had arisen. Mr Yang would not go into detail about a possible... By Chris Nuttall and Richard Waters
August 5, 2008
Error distorts Yahoo vote on Yang
...Yahoo’s annual meeting last week for Jerry Yang, the company’s embattled chief executive...Yang and Mr Bostock. The recount left Mr Yang with only 66 per cent support among...Chicago. The low level of support for Jerry Yang closely echoed a strong shareholder backlash... By Richard Waters in San Francisco