Yahoo Appoints Jim Lanzone as its new CEO

September 12, 2021

Yahoo, Inc. has announced the appointment of Jim Lanzone as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 27, 2021. Lanzone, a veteran technology and media executive with more than two decades of leadership experience and a deep track record of growth and innovation, will succeed Guru Gowrappan, who has been named Senior Advisor to Apollo’s private equity business.

The web service provider, Yahoo, has named Jim Lanzone as its new chief executive officer (CEO) on September 10, 2021.
Jim Lanzone was currently serving as the CEO of the Dating app Tinder.
Jim Lanzone will replace Guru Gowrappan, to the post of Yahoo CEO.
As for the Tinder, Renate Nyborg has been appointed as the new CEO of the dating app to replace Lanzone.