In this role, he will be responsible for the company's global finance functions, including financial planning and analysis, controllership, tax, treasury, and investor relations, Yahoo! said in a statement.
Goldman will report directly to Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer, it added.
"Ken is one of the most accomplished and respected financial executives in the technology industry having served as a CFO for more than 25 years, and we are thrilled to have him join Yahoo!," Mayer said.
His track record leading the financial strategy and stewardship of many successful public and private companies makes him an ideal choice as Yahoo! enters its next phase of growth, she added.
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