Bryan Power Joins Yahoo As Senior Vice President of Human Resources

Today Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) announced that Bryan Power will be joining Yahoo as Senior Vice President of Human Resources effective Monday, March 30, 2015, reporting directly to CEO Marissa Mayer.

Bryan Power joins Yahoo as new Senior Vice President of Human Resources (Photo: Business Wire)

“We’re focused on bringing Yahoo back to greatness and a critical part of that mission rests on our ability to attract and retain the best talent. In the last two and a half years, we’ve worked hard to make Yahoo a desirable place to work and I’m immensely proud of how far we’ve come. I’m excited to announce Bryan Power will join Yahoo, as our new SVP of Human Resources,” said Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. “Bryan has just the right blend of experience, vision and passion for people to build on the strong momentum we’ve established and to continue to evolve the culture at Yahoo.”

“I’m excited to join Yahoo, a company that has held a special place in the hearts of its users and in Silicon Valley for over 20 years,” said Power. “Yahoos are known for their fun, collaborative personalities as well as their drive to build world class products and experiences. I can’t wait to be a part of it."

Bryan most recently led People operations at Square, where he was responsible for scaling the company as it grew its presence globally. Prior to Square, Bryan spent many years at Google where he led and managed teams around the world and earned himself a reputation as a trusted internal partner for multiple organizations. Bryan holds a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University and is a certified executive coach.

About Yahoo

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