cnet: Google’s Marissa Mayer becomes Yahoo CEO Yahoo has named Marissa Mayer, one of Google’s top execs, as its next CEO. The appointment of Mayer, who was Google employee No. 20, is a big coup for Yahoo, which has long been struggling amid brutal competition from Google and Facebook. More to come Update: Yahoo’s press release: Mayer said, “I am 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.” Most recently, Mayer was responsible for Local, Maps, and Location Services for Google, the company’s suite of local and geographical products including Google Maps, Google Earth, Zagat, Street View, and local search, for desktop and mobile. Mayer joined Google in 1999 as its 20th employee and led efforts for many of Google’s most recognizable products, including the development of its flagship search product and iconic homepage for over 10 years. Mayer managed some of Google’s most successful innovations, launching more than 100 features and products including image, book and product search, toolbar, iGoogle, Google News, and Gmail — creating much of the “look and feel” of the Google user experience. Standford graduates!!

cnet:

Google’s Marissa Mayer becomes Yahoo CEO

Yahoo has named Marissa Mayer, one of Google’s top execs, as its next CEO. The appointment of Mayer, who was Google employee No. 20, is a big coup for Yahoo, which has long been struggling amid brutal competition from Google and Facebook.

More to come

Update: Yahoo’s press release:

Mayer said, “I am 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.”

Most recently, Mayer was responsible for Local, Maps, and Location Services for Google, the company’s suite of local and geographical products including Google Maps, Google Earth, Zagat, Street View, and local search, for desktop and mobile.

Mayer joined Google in 1999 as its 20th employee and led efforts for many of Google’s most recognizable products, including the development of its flagship search product and iconic homepage for over 10 years.

Mayer managed some of Google’s most successful innovations, launching more than 100 features and products including image, book and product search, toolbar, iGoogle, Google News, and Gmail — creating much of the “look and feel” of the Google user experience.

Standford graduates!!