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Terry Semel

Terry SemelAKA Terence Steven Semel

Born: 24-Feb-1943
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: CEO of Yahoo, 2001-07

Co-CEO of Warner Brothers until 1999, Terry Semel became the CEO of Yahoo! on 1 May 2001. Stepping down as CEO on 18 June 2007, he said he saw himself "as more of a coach than a player going forward". Not counting his salary, he made about $450-million exercising stock options during his tenure at the top.

Father: Benjamin Semel
Mother: Mildred
Wife: Jane M. Bovingdon Semel (one son, three daughters)
Son: Eric
Daughter: Courtenay
Daughter: Lily
Daughter: Kate

    University: BA Accounting, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY (1964)
    University: MBA, City College of New York (1967)

    Yahoo! CEO (2001-07)
    Time Warner Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Division (1995-99)
    Time Warner (24 years at Warner Bros., to executive level)
    Disney President, Theatrical Distribution Division
    CBS President, Theatrical Distribution Division
    Member of the Board of Polo Ralph Lauren (1997-)
    Member of the Board of Revlon (1996-2004?)
    Member of the Board of Yahoo! (as Chairman, 2001-08)
    Guggenheim Museum New York City Board
    Americans for Truth in Politics
    Bush-Cheney '04
    The Business Council
    George W. Bush for President
    Gore 2000
    Hillary Clinton for President
    Motion Picture Association of America
    Obama for America


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