James Tipple becomes Yahoo's senior marketing director

Yahoo has promoted consumer marketing director James Tipple to take over the role of European senior marketing director. He will take on development of marketing strategy across the European regions where the internet service provider has a presence.

Tipple comes in place of Kristof Fahy who was recently promoted to the newly created role of international marketing vice president. Fahy is now in charge of Yahoo!'s marketing efforts outside the US.