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.
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