The Guardian
trending topics
Close Box

Our news

Yes, it’s true: We are joining GigaOM...


Industry Moves

Industry Moves: NetApp’s Eric Brown Takes Top Communications Spot At Yahoo

  • Comments Comments (View)
  • Text Size: A A

imageYahoo has a new PR and corporate communications chief: Eric Brown, former VP of corporate relations at data storage and management company NetApp. As SVP of global communications, Brown will oversee everything from public affairs to social media outreach, reporting to new CMO Elisa Steele (also a former NetApp alum). He’s replacing Brad Williams, who had the top communications spot for a few months after Chief Communications Officer Jill Nash left in February.

SEE ALSO: Yahoo Restructures North American Sales Group

Kara has the full welcome memo from Steele; in it, she notes that Brown was an ideal choice to help streamline Yahoo’s internal and external communications goals (and polish off the company’s image), since he’d most recently been in charge of similar efforts at NetApp. Release.

Jun 3, 2009 10:35 AM ET

Posted In: Industry Moves, Companies, Yahoo, eric brown

(Page 1 of 1)


The Bestsellers

From iTunes and YouTube to Facebook and Kindle, the most popular content on the web, free and paid.

YouTube Music Videos YouTube Music Videos
. It Girl
See The Other Bestsellers »

Jobs RSS Job Listings

Social Standing

Which media brands are getting a lift from Tweeters and bloggers right now -- and which are getting panned?

"Sentiment" Scores for All the Companies »

Sponsors

Staff