Created Mon 16th Jun 2008 9:44pm PST by

punditwatch [Admin]

Will Jerry Yang Remain CEO Of Yahoo By End Of 2008?

Settled as Yes

Yang still CEO: http://yhoo.client.shareholder.com/press/management.cfm

Background:

Background: After the collapse of the Microsoft bid and Yahoo's stock it seems like every blogger and his dog is after Jerry Yang's head. Even the New York times has waded in telling Yang "if I were a betting man, I would be taking odds that your days as Yahooâ€™s C.E.O. are numbered".

Mike Arrington (and quite possibly his dog) are reporting "From what we hear from multiple sources close to Yahoo, this article may be the final straw - whether the board backs Yang or not, this is just too much negative press for the company to overcome. A fresh start is now a necessity for moving forward. Yang will step down, our sources say. It may be next week or it may be next month, but itâ€™s going to happen."

Clarification: Despite recent news of Yang's stepping down, the timing is still in question. Settlement will occur on replacement or announcement of replacement date (or the end of 2008)

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Yes

97%

Settled as Yes on Tue 30th Dec 2008 9:51am PST

Activity: H$302,933
Predictions: 325
Comments: 10

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 10:59pm PST
Settlement date: Tue 30th Dec 2008 9:51am PST

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 40%

Action history:

Created Mon 16th Jun 2008 9:44pm PST by

punditwatch [Admin]

Settlement requested Mon 17th Nov 2008 8:20pm PST by

langbenj Level 11, Legend (H$16,325)

: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/17/yahoo-to-replace-founder_n_144497.html

Settlement requested Mon 17th Nov 2008 9:31pm PST by

pixelpaws Level 13, Psychic (H$60,103)

: Yahoo has just announced that he's "decided to return to his former role as Chief Yahoo! upon the appointment of his successor as CEO." Is that as good as him actually resigning or will this settle based on the date his replacement takes office?

http://yhoo.client.shareholder.com/press/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=348088

Settlement requested Mon 17th Nov 2008 11:09pm PST by

johnoday Level 11, Legend (H$22,358)

: http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/technology/yang-resigns-ceo-yahoo/

Yang resigned as CEO today, effective immediately.

Suspended Mon 17th Nov 2008 11:37pm PST by

tisha

: checking settlement sources

Changed Description Tue 18th Nov 2008 1:22am PST by

tomg

: show details

... business/14nocera.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin">waded in</a> ... that your days as Yahoo’â€™s C.E.O. are numbered"</i~~>. <~~>. <a href="http:// ... be next month, but it’â€™s going to happen." Clarification: Despite recent news of Yang's departure, the timing is still in question. Settlement will occur on replacement or announcement of replacement date (or the end of 2008)

Changed Description Tue 18th Nov 2008 1:22am PST by

tomg

: show details

... /> Clarification: Despite <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE4AH0KA20081118?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=10339">recent news of Yang's ~~departure,~~ stepping down</a>, the timing is still in

Unsuspended Tue 18th Nov 2008 2:36am PST by

tomg

: Despite recent news of Yang's stepping down, the timing is still in question. Settlement will occur on replacement or announcement of replacement date (or the end of 2008)

Suspended Tue 18th Nov 2008 3:03am PST by

bayoubear [Admin]

: suspended on the basis on his announcement of resignation

Unsuspended Tue 18th Nov 2008 3:32am PST by

bayoubear [Admin]

: Should be determined by Technology CatEd...not my place to suspend

Settlement requested Wed 19th Nov 2008 1:30pm PST by

thetexas Level 8, Super-Pro (H$6,758)

: http://yhoo.client.shareholder.com/press/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=348088

http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/technology/yang-resigns-ceo-yahoo/

Settled as 'Yes' Tue 30th Dec 2008 9:51am PST by

tomg

: Yang still CEO: http://yhoo.client.shareholder.com/press/management.cfm

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Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 10:59pm PST
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Predictions (325)

27 weeks ago

gcruik Level 5, Predictor (H$1,713)

predicted Yes (H$100 at 92%)

27 weeks ago

ksavai Level 12, Guru (H$32,967)

predicted Yes (H$10,000 at 82%)

27 weeks ago

crowe

predicted Yes (H$450 at 77%)

28 weeks ago

nigeleccles [Admin]

predicted Yes (H$2,000 at 76%)

28 weeks ago

marcel98 Level 1, Newbie (H$713)

predicted No (H$50 at 26%)

Comments (10)

langbenj Level 11, Legend (H$16,325)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/17/yahoo-to-replace-founder_n_144497.html

posted 32 weeks ago

dieseldog Level 16, Oracle (H$527,827)

The Internet search giant Yahoo! (YHOO) said Monday night that Jerry Yang, its CEO, would resign from his post and the company would begin searching for a new CEO effective immediately.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/technology/yang-resigns-ceo-yahoo/

posted 32 weeks ago

tomg

This still cannot be settled as "Yahoo has hired the executive search firm of Heidrick & Struggles to look for both internal and external candidates. The process could take anywhere between four weeks and 12 weeks" http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE4AH0KA20081118?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=10339

12 weeks would put us into 2009. Settlement will occur on replacement or announcement of replacement date (or the end of 2008)

posted 32 weeks ago

curios Level 15, Seer (H$252,186)

You are right in which case in all fairnessit has to be unsuspended?

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20081118/ap_on_hi_te/yahoo_ceo_change

posted 32 weeks ago

bayoubear [Admin]

Reports coming out mid-evening on the 17th announced that he was announcing his resignation...later reports seem to indicate that he will no longer be acting as CEO, but will remain with Yahoo "in his previous advisory role as "chief Yahoo," ". This same report also states that Yang "has stepped down from his role as CEO" and that "Yang's departure was announced by Yahoo's board of directors late Monday (Nov. 17). "
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/news/digital-downloads/broadband/e3i8d7762ca1514653d39b1b00e6d8d05dc

At this time it would seem fairest to suspend the question until it can be determined whether or not Yang will function as CEO until his replacement is found. If so, then the question may be reopened to determine if he is still CEO through the end of the year...but as of now, it appears that he may not be at this time.

posted 32 weeks ago

bayoubear [Admin]

OK...I'm removing my suspension....this is a technology question, and it's not up to me to make a suspension decision.

Sorry for intruding for a few moments....open back up again...

posted 32 weeks ago

sharon91977 Level 15, Seer (H$489,081)

Every time I look at Jerry Yang I think of the guy that was on American Idol who sang his "one hit wonder" ....She Bang, She Bang....then I start singing that song....drives me crazy :)

posted 32 weeks ago

thetexas Level 8, Super-Pro (H$6,758)

This still cannot be settled as "Yahoo has hired the executive search firm of Heidrick & Struggles to look for both internal and external candidates. The process could take anywhere between four weeks and 12 weeks"
The question does npt say that a replacement must be found it asks if he will be CEO at the end of 2008 and the answer is no.

posted 32 weeks ago

tisha

Well Yang's only stepping down once a replacement is found. So if a replacement is not found by the end of 2008, he will still be CEO of Yahoo.

posted 32 weeks ago

nigeleccles [Admin]

Still some weeks to go in the CEO search according to Bloomberg: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601204&sid=a4xT0NVq_r6Q

posted 29 weeks ago

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