Timothy R. Morse is the interim CEO of the Internet services company, Yahoo!. He was named after Carol Bartz lost her position as CEO on Sept 6, 2011. Morse was CFO prior to his appointment.[1][2]
Morse is a graduate of Boston College Carroll School of Management, from which he obtained a bachelor's degree in finance and operations and strategic management.[3]
Morse began his career at General Electric, and worked in various divisions: GE Plastics, GE Appliances and GE Capital in North America, Europe and Asia. He became general manager of business development for General Electric Plastics before being appointed its chief financial officer. After his departure from GE, Morse was the chief financial officer of Altera.[3]
He was hired by then CEO Carol Bartz and was apppointed Chief Financial Officer in July 2009.[4][5] He was named the company's interim Chief Executive Officer on September 6, 2011 after the board relieved Carol Bartz of her position.[1]
| Preceded by Carol Bartz |
Yahoo! CEO 2011 |
Succeeded by Scott Thompson |
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