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Henrique de Castro has been hired as chief operating officer (COO). Reporting directly to Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, Mr. De Castro will be responsible for strategic and operational management of Yahoo’s sales, operations, media and business development worldwide.

Mr. De Castro brings more than 20 years experience leading operations, strategy, partner management and revenue generation. 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, Mr. De Castro spent two years at Dell, 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.

Mr. 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, said Yahoo in a statement.

Upload: 10-19-12