Henrique de Castro Named Chief Operating Officer of Yahoo!

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) announced that Henrique de Castro has been hired as chief operating officer (COO). Reporting directly to Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer, de Castro will be responsible for strategic and operational management of Yahoo!'s sales, operations, media and business development worldwide.

"Henrique is an incredibly accomplished and rigorous business leader, and I'm personally excited to have him join Yahoo!'s strong leadership team," said Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo!. "His operational experience in Internet advertising and his proven success in structuring and scaling global organizations make him the perfect fit for Yahoo! as we propel the business to its next phase of growth."

"The combination of Yahoo!'s unique properties with high quality content, its renewed focus on outstanding user experience and its massive reach bring tremendous value to users, advertisers and partners," said de Castro. "This is a pivotal point in Yahoo!'s history, and I believe strongly in the opportunity ahead. I can't wait to join Marissa and the team and get started."

De Castro brings more than 20 years experience leading operations, strategy, partner management and revenue generation for some of the world's leading brands. Most recently, he was vice president of Google's worldwide Partner Business Solutions group, where he was responsible for advertising platforms and services for Google's publisher and commerce partners. Prior to that, he led Google's media, mobile and platforms organization, where he helped to grow the business significantly. Prior to Google, de Castro spent two years at Dell Corporation, where he managed sales and business development operations across Western Europe. He has consulted for McKinsey & Company, where he advised numerous clients across many different industries. His career also includes senior positions in private equity and advertising businesses.

De Castro will join the company on or before January 22, 2013, or as soon as he has satisfied his obligations to his current employer.

About Yahoo!

Yahoo! is focused on creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the globe. Yahoo!'s unique combination of Science + Art + Scale connects advertisers to the consumers who build their businesses. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net) or the company's blog, Yodel Anecdotal (yodel.yahoo.com).

Yahoo! Names Ken Goldman as Chief Financial Officer

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) announced that Ken Goldman will join the company as chief financial officer (CFO), effective Oct. 22. In this role, he will be responsible for Yahoo!'s global finance functions including financial planning and analysis, controllership, tax, treasury, and investor relations. Goldman will report directly to Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer.

"Ken is one of the most accomplished and respected financial executives in the technology industry having served as a CFO for more than 25 years, and we're thrilled to have him join Yahoo!," said Mayer. "His track record leading the financial strategy and stewardship of many successful public and private companies makes him an ideal choice for Yahoo! as we enter our next phase of growth."

"Yahoo! is an iconic brand with an incredibly strong business model and balance sheet," said Goldman. "I believe there is a lot of runway ahead for this business, and I look forward to working with Marissa and the rest of the executive team as we define Yahoo!'s future."

Goldman brings more than 30 years of experience in financial, operational and business management. He joins Yahoo! from Fortinet, a provider of threat management technologies, where he served as CFO. Prior to Fortinet, Goldman spent nearly six years as senior vice president of finance and administration and CFO of Siebel Systems, until the company's acquisition by Oracle Corp. in January 2006. He has held CFO positions at Excite@Home, Sybase, Cypress Semiconductor and VLSI Technology.

Goldman has served as a director on several public and private sector boards and has been named among "America's 15 Most Connected Capitalists" by Forbes magazine.

Goldman succeeds Yahoo! CFO Tim Morse, who has been with the company since June 2009. Morse will leave the company later this fall.

"Tim has been a trusted leader for Yahoo! over the past three years and has expertly guided the company through some key periods as well as our most important strategic deals," added Mayer. "I've personally relied on Tim's knowledge and leadership in my first few months at Yahoo!. I know I speak for everyone in wishing him the best."

About Yahoo!

Yahoo! is focused on creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the globe. Yahoo!'s unique combination of Science + Art + Scale connects advertisers to the consumers who build their businesses. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net) or the company's blog, Yodel Anecdotal (yodel.yahoo.com).

Yahoo! en Español Announces "Madres De Hoy" for Latina Audience

Original Programming Features New Shows Casi Perfecta and Café con Tacones

NEW YORK -- Yahoo! en Español launched "Madres de Hoy," a new site featuring articles, blogs, videos and other original content for the ultimate Latina mom. "Madres de Hoy" premiered two new video series this week, comedy series Casi Perfecta and Latina talk show Café con Tacones, available at http://es-us.mujer.yahoo.com/madres-de-hoy.

Casi Perfecta is a comedy series starring Sonia, a working mother of two who struggles to balance her modern life with the traditional mold of the perfect housewife. To top things off, her mother-in-law has recently moved in and continually puts her skills as a mother and housewife to the test. Casi Perfecta offers a light and funny perspective on the challenges that many modern Latina moms face daily.

Café con Tacones presents a weekly shot of news, opinion and fun. The show features four distinct personalities who share their unfiltered and unapologetic views. Celebrities and experts will join the Latina coffee klatch to add their perspective on the week's news and the hottest topics of the day.

Hosts Carolina Buia (author of Latin Chic and former national correspondent for Telemundo ), Carleth Keys (NY1 Noticias anchor) and Yahoo!'s own Trina Bardusco will discuss everything from current events, parenting, home décor, healthy living and other women's lifestyle topics -- from a Latina woman's point of view. The first few episodes will feature a star-studded guest list including Isolda Peguero, award-winning national correspondent for Telemundo ; Denise Bidot, top plus-size model; Latina comedian Sara Contreras ; Primer Impacto's Nayeli Chavez ; and Flor de Maria Rivera, fashion blogger and contributor to Cosmopolitan for Latinas.

"Madres de Hoy reaffirms Yahoo!'s commitment to providing the most interesting and relevant experiences for our Hispanic audience," said Javier Garcia, general manager of Yahoo!'s U.S. Hispanic business. "We think the combination of a talk show, scripted comedy, and core Yahoo! original content will connect with Latina moms by bringing them the information they want in a new, entertaining and engaging way."

Casi Perfecta and Café con Tacones are the latest additions to several original series produced by Yahoo! for Yahoo! en Español. Other original series include La Banda Ram, an engaging regional Mexican music channel; Cook ‘n' Rock, offering innovative recipes and tips for contemporary Latinos; and De Moda, which promotes fashion, beauty and style for Hispanic women.

Already a destination for nearly 22 million Latinos per month, Yahoo! aims to connect users with the information and experiences that are most important to them. Yahoo! en Español provides advertisers with unparalleled opportunity to create unique and compelling campaigns that engage a targeted, multi-cultural audience with scale.

About Yahoo!

Yahoo! is focused on creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the globe. Yahoo!'s unique combination of Science + Art + Scale connects advertisers to the consumers who build their businesses. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net) or the company's blog, Yodel Anecdotal (yodel.yahoo.com).