September 30, 2008 9:51 AM PDT
Microsoft taps Yusuf Mehdi for MSN post
Yusuf Mehdi
(Credit: Microsoft)Microsoft named Yusuf Mehdi to run marketing for its online MSN and search properties, the company said Monday. His team runs marketing, product management, strategic partnerships, and business development for the sites.
Mehdi reports to Chief Executive Steve Ballmer until a new executive is named to run Microsoft's overall online services group, the company said. Jon Tinter of the MSN group and Brad Goldberg of the search group report to Mehdi.
Bill Veghte previously ran the MSN and search marketing work, but his title now is senior vice president for the Windows business. Brian Hall and his Windows Live teams still report to Veghte, Microsoft said.
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Yusuf Mehdi is one the guys that are repsonsible for the very sorry state of Live Search in the first place. Why tap a guy that is part of the problm, to fix the problem?
New Microsoft mantra: Screw up, get promoted and aget a big bonus to boot.
No surprise MSFT share price hasn't gone anywhere for a decade.