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Yahoo And Yang’s Greatest Hits: History In Links

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imageLooks like Yahoo will have to re-draw their org chart. Again. Jerry Yang announced he would step down as CEO of the company and we’ve suggested possible candidates to replace him, including a to-do list. In the meantime, a timeline below of all things Yahoo-Yang in 2008, beginning several months after Terry Semel left as CEO in June 2007 and Yang claimed the throne.

SEE ALSO: Jerry Yang To Step Down As Soon As Yahoo Board Finds Replacement

—Feb 1: The deal that launched a thousand posts: Microsoft bids for Yahoo for $44.6 billion cash and stock
—Feb 11: Thanks, but no thanks: Yahoo officially rejects bid
—Feb 11: Microsoft: We could’ve had something great…
—Feb 15: Maybe, maybe not: Board torn on Microsoft bid
—Apr 2: Yahoo Media Group reorgs and streamlines
—Apr 9: Now it’s Microsoft-News-Yahoo?
—May 3: Can’t say we didn’t try: Microsoft moves on for good
—May 3: Yang: That’s ok, we’re moving on too
—May 20: Google: Sure, we’d hire Yang… but that probably won’t happen
—May 28: Yes, we can: Yang bleeds purple
—June 3: Icahn: Get outta here, Yang
—June 4: Icahn to Yahoo: You’re wrong and here’s why
—June 4: Yahoo to Icahn: No, you’re wrong
—June 6: Icahn to Yahoo: Whatever. Just sell for $34. Here’s my plan…
—June 6: Yahoo to Icahn: You don’t have a plan
—June 9: Icahn to Yahoo: I do too do have a plan!
—June 9: Yahoo to shareholders: Seriously, Icahn doesn’t have a plan
—June 12: Bye, Weiner: Yet another reorg
—June 12: If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em: Yahoo-Google ad-search deal announced
—June 26: Yes, another reorg: Three teams reporting to Decker
—July 12: Fine, we’ll take $33; ask us again, Microsoft
—July 21: No more outbursts from Icahn; he gets control of 3 out of 11 board spots
—Aug 5: Like it or not, Yang and Bostock are here to stay
—Sep 2: Yahoo shares hit its all-time low, below $19
—Oct 29: Now it’s Yahoo-AOL? The companies are in high-level talks
—Nov 5: Google says nevermind, breaks up Yahoogle
—Nov 5: Yang: Can we have a do-over? Try again, Microsoft

If you can’t get enough, there’s lots more in our Yahoo section.

Nov 17, 2008 9:07 PM ET

Posted In: Companies, Yahoo, jerry yang

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