Yahoo Confirms That Moore Is Leaving; Picks Up MSN Vet Dossett To Head U.S. Audiences

Yahoo’s confirmation that Scott Moore is leaving is about to cross the wires, included in the news that Jeff Dossett is joining the company as SVP-U.S. Audience. Dossett — who, like Moore, comes to Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) from MSN — will “fill the role previously held by Scott Moore who is leaving Yahoo! to pursue other opportunities.” Full memo after the jump.

Yahoo rarely seems to fill a major slot at the same time as it’s vacated so this should be an improvement for those used to vacuums. Dossett’s departure from Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT), where he was executive producer and general manager for the MSN Media Network, for Yahoo was reported as “likely” by Kara in September — and denied by both companies. He worked closely with Joanne Bradford at MSN Media; she is now at Yahoo after a pit stop at Spot Runner.

Dossett will report to Hilary Schneider, EVP-Yahoo U.S. She had some kind words for Moore — “Yahoo! enjoys an extraordinary market position across nearly every category in which we compete, and Scott has been an important leader in building this success.