RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform as Yelp (YELP) Announces New CFO

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Mizuho Securities Remains Sidelined on Yelp (YELP); Sees New CFO as a Positive

April 20, 2016 10:07 AM EDT

Mizuho Securities maintained a Neutral rating and $20.00 price target on Yelp (NYSE: YELP) as the company announces Mr. Lanny Baker as the new CFO. Mr. Baker will start on May 9, shortly after YELP announces 1Q results on May 5.

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Yelp (YELP) Appoints New CFO

April 20, 2016 8:30 AM EDT

Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP) announced that Charles Lanny Baker will join the company as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 9, 2016. Baker brings a well-rounded executive background to Yelp, having served both sides of the financial aisle as an equities research analyst and as an experienced CFO for both private and public companies, with an expertise in consumer-oriented digital platforms.

We are excited to have Lanny join Yelp as our new CFO. His expertise and sheer passion for our mission made him the perfect fit, said Jeremy Stoppelman, Co-Founder and CEO of Yelp. His track record of... More