"I look forward to working with the company`s dedicated employees to bring innovative..."San Fransisco (ANTARA News/Xinhua-OANA) - Yahoo on Monday (July17) announced that it has appointed Marissa Mayer, a former Google executive, to be its president and chief executive officer (CEO).
Mayer will also join Yahoo`s board of directors and the appointment will be effective July 17, Yahoo said.
The appointment of Mayer signals a renewed focus on product innovation to drive user experience and advertising revenue at Yahoo, the company noted in a press release.
Mayer, the first female engineer hired at Google, joined the Internet search giant in 1999 as its 20th employee and led efforts for many of Google`s most recognizable products including the search product and homepage.
She most recently served as Google`s vice president of location and local services.
In a statement, Mayer said she was "honored and delighted" to lead Yahoo, one of the Internet`s premier destinations for more than 700 million users.
"I look forward to working with the company`s dedicated employees to bring innovative products, content, and personalized experiences to users and advertisers all around the world," she said.
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