4 posts and columns on corporate development

Facebook Lures Google Dealmaker

in News on March 14, 2011 at 2:06 pm PT

Facebook has hired away Google’s director of corporate development, Amin Zoufonoun, making him its director of corporate development, where his responsibilities will likely include hiring other business development specialists and pursuing acquisitions and partnerships.

Groupon Continues to Suck Silicon Valley Talent to Chicago–This Time From Google

in Commerce on February 4, 2011 at 10:15 am PT

Groupon is close to hiring yet another top executive from the Bay Area, a move that would be the latest in a string of high-profile hires for the Chicago-based company. This time, the social buying site is targeting Jason Harinstein, who is Google’s director of corporate development. Wait, here’s an update: Got him.

Rob Glaser Eased Out as RealNetworks CEO

in News on January 13, 2010 at 12:50 pm PT

Rob Glaser is stepping down as longtime CEO of RealNetworks, the company he founded in 1994. Sources say the move was instigated by his own board, but that he cooperated with the decision and was involved in the transition. Glaser will remain chairman of the Seattle-based company, but will be replaced as CEO by Robert Kimball, who most recently served as general counsel and executive vice president of corporate development at Real.
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Yahoo Hires New M&A Head–But Whither Greg Mrva?

in News on October 21, 2009 at 12:12 am PT

Yahoo has hired a new head of mergers and acquisitions–former General Electric M&A exec Andrew Siegel, who will now be VP of corporate development. Yahoo CFO Tim Morse dropped the news with no details about that title in an interview with The Wall Street Journal about the Silicon Valley Internet giant’s third-quarter earnings. One question apparently not answered was what exactly is the status of its current top M&A exec, Greg Mrva–who has had the title Siegel now has posted on his LinkedIn profile–as well as that of VP of mergers and acquisitions more recently.
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