Jim Schinella

Yahoo Hires Stern for Senior Partnership and Biz Dev Post

Kara Swisher in News on December 16, 2009 at 4:19 am PT

Yahoo appears to have made a significant new hire, installing Raymond Stern as SVP of North America partnerships and business development. Stern has had stints as CEO at Presto Services and SVP of strategy and CMO at Intuit. Stern’s new job at Yahoo seems to be slightly broader than the person he is replacing, Jim Schinella, who was SVP for corporate partnerships.

Yahoo's Bartz Shuffles the Exec Deck, Filling Audience and Other Top Slot; Is the Board Next for a Makeover?

Kara Swisher in News on November 18, 2009 at 2:00 pm PT

Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz is making the most substantive changes in her exec ranks since she did a massive restructuring of its staff in late February, according to sources close to the situation. “She is continuing to clean the place up,” said one top exec about the moves, which are likely to be announced internally tomorrow. Will these changes also extend to Yahoo’s board?

Stock Stronger as Yahoo Preps to Report Next Week–But Employee Departures (and Return of Yodeling!) Rattle

Kara Swisher in News on October 14, 2009 at 12:39 am PT

In one week, Yahoo will report its third-quarter earnings, after the market closes. And so far, its stock is showing signs that investors are hoping for better days ahead for the Internet giant. Other good news: A pair of bullish analyst reports yesterday. But, a spate of executive departures, with chances of more to come, are worrisome. As is the excessive yodeling Yahoo is once again encouraging.

Yahoo Corporate Partnership SVP Schinella Departing

Kara Swisher in News on September 20, 2009 at 8:51 pm PT

Another high-ranking Yahoo exec is leaving–this time, Jim Schinella, the company’s SVP for corporate partnerships. Schinella announced the move internally last week, telling staff he would stay on until the end of the year. Located in New York, he has been focused on strategic deals with big Yahoo partners.