SUNNYVALE, Calif. (TheStreet) — Yahoo! has appointed PayPal President Scott Thompson as the Internet giant’s next CEO, ending its four-month search for a new chief. In a statement released before market open on Monday, Yahoo! said that Thompson will assume his new role on Jan. 9, at which time acting CEO Tim Morse will resume his previous role as CFO. “Scott brings to Yahoo! a proven record of …
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