Yahoo names new head of search marketing

Yahoo Inc. has named Qi Lu to the position of senior vice president of engineering for search and search marketing. Lu will lead development efforts around Yahoo’s web seach and monetization platforms.

Previously, Lu was vice president of engineering at Yahoo, responsible for the technology development of Yahoo’s search and marketplace business unit, which includes the company’s search, e-commerce, and local listings of businesses and products.

Yahoo also has appointed Ash Patel to the position of chief product officer. Formerly senior vice president of platform engineering, Patel will be responsible for global product strategy and development.