Yahoo Chief Executive Carol Bartz could announce a major management reorganization as early as next week, most likely on Wednesday, according to the blog AllThingsD.
The Wall Street Journal-affiliated blog, citing several sources inside and outside the Internet company, said the shift could be pushed out a week or two or rolled out in pieces.
The blog cited a February 20 Bartz memo to employees, in which she said, "Get well-rested, because next week's a biggie."
Yahoo officials declined to comment.
Yahoo, the leading provider of online display advertising, has been
During that time, Yahoo lost market share in search advertising, while display ad sales have been badly hit industrywide by the U.S. recession.
The reorganization is expected to include a setup where executives like chief operating officer, chief technology officer, and a new, more powerful chief marketing officer all
In addition, several sources suggested Bartz may abandon a recent restructuring that split the world into four operating regions, the blog said. Instead, one executive could head the United States and a second head up all international efforts.
