Microsoft's online chief 'not just anybody'
InternetNews | at | by Mike
When he starts his new job as head of Microsoft's online services on January 5, Qi Lu will have his hands full. Chances are, his pockets are a bit fuller too.
Microsoft announced Thursday it has hired Qi as president of Microsoft's online services group.
Until August he was Yahoo's executive vice president of engineering for the search and advertising technology group.
Qi brings ten years of experience at Yahoo to the new gig, which should serve him well. He will be in charge of search and online advertising as well as the company's online information and communications services and will report directly to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.