A fresh blight has struck Yahoo, which continues to flounder as management slashes its workforce in a bid to put the ailing company back on its feet. The resume of recently hired CEO Scott Thompson claims he holds a college degree that he never actually earned. The news erupted on Thursday in the midst of a proxy fight for control of Yahoo’s board. The issue of Thompson’s credentials was brought up by activist shareholder Daniel Loeb, who leads the Third Point investment fund.
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Yahoo CEO's Fishy Resume Creates Big Stink
Posted by: Richard Adhikari May 4, 2012 12:09 PMA fresh blight has struck Yahoo, which continues to flounder as management slashes its workforce in a bid to put the ailing company back on its feet. The resume of recently hired CEO Scott Thompson claims he holds a college degree that he never actually earned. The news erupted on Thursday in the midst of a proxy fight for control of Yahoo’s board. The issue of Thompson’s credentials was brought up by activist shareholder Daniel Loeb, who leads the Third Point investment fund.