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Yahoo poaches former Path, Google+ exec Casey as mobile push continues
Dylan Casey is exiting his post as head of product management at mobile social networking app Path to join Yahoo, All Things D reports.
Google Wallet chief Bedier bolts for 'other opportunities'
Google Vice President of Wallet and Payments Osama Bedier has left the company.
Jolla makes another CEO change ahead of Sailfish OS launch
Jolla has appointed Tomi Pienimäki as its new CEO as the Finnish startup approaches the commercial launch of its Sailfish mobile operating system.
Shazam names Yahoo alum Rich Riley CEO, sets sights on IPO
Shazam has named former Yahoo executive Rich Riley as its new CEO, replacing longtime chief Andrew Fisher, who will transition to executive chairman duties. AllThingsD reports Shazam is making the moves to strengthen its leadership team and put itself in position "for next stage of growth and IPO."
Twitter #music chief Kevin Thau jumps ship to join Biz Stone's Jelly
Twitter Vice President of Business and Corporate Development Kevin Thau, the executive behind the microblogging platform's fledgling Twitter #music application, is leaving the company to join Jelly Industries, the new startup created by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone.
Zynga's Porter jumps ship a year after OMGPOP deal
A year after Zynga acquired online and mobile gaming firm OMGPOP, its former CEO Dan Porter has decided to leave the company. Porter, who became Zynga's New York GM as part of Zynga's $180 million acquisition of OMGPOP, will be replaced by VP of mobile games Sean Kelly.
Ex-Windows Phone GM Kindel joins Amazon to spearhead 'something secret'
Close to two years after exiting his post as General Manager of Microsoft's Windows Phone Developer Ecosystem program, Charlie Kindel has joined Amazon to oversee an undisclosed project.
Shazam poaches BBC exec Danker to spearhead product expansion
Shazam has hired Daniel Danker to fill its newly created Chief Product Officer position. Danker previously served as the BBC's General Manager of Programmes and On Demand, where he led strategy and delivery of the broadcaster's iPlayer, iPlayer Radio and Red Button products.
Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch jumps ship for Apple
Adobe Systems' longtime CTO Kevin Lynch has resigned his position to join Apple, the company whose steadfast refusal to support Adobe Flash on iOS-powered devices effectively ushered the video and multimedia technology into irrelevance.
Electronic Arts CEO Riccitiello steps down, shoulders blame for missteps
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello has resigned after six years at the gaming giant's helm, accepting blame for recent financial missteps that have sent its stock tumbling.

