(18 June) Forced to step down as CEO of Yahoo! in favor of
company co-founder Jerry Yang. (2007)
Chairman and chief executive of Yahoo. (April 2001)
Has 3 daughters: Courtenay Semel, Lily Bovington Semel (b. 1985), and Kate
Semel (b. March, 1992)
In June 2005, he and his wife purchased a Beverly Hills home for $8.3
million from Hollywood producer Roger Birnbaum (producer of "Rush Hour"
and "Seabiscuit").
One son Eric(b. Mar 1969).
Graduated from Long Island University class of 1964.