Marissa Mayer
We're turning to female leaders, but don't break out the champagne and Beyonce playlist just yet.
The U.S. welcomed one new female chief executive last year.
"The board and management have continually failed to live up to their own promises and shouldn't be trusted with the decision on whether Yahoo should remain an independent company."
Earlier during the day said it would shut down its digital magazines.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Read this before you roll your eyes.
The question is whether anyone will pay for the struggling Internet giant.
The competition from Facebook and Google is getting too steep.
But expect her to head back into the office soon.
Many of Yahoo's 10,700 employees may also be fretting about their job security
She wants them to say they'll stay at Yahoo for three to five years. It's a big ask, but it could be good for the struggling firm.