Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer: God comes before family and work

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Marissa MayerYAHOO! CEO Marissa Mayer has outlined her main priorities in life in her first public interview since taking charge of the corporation, saying: “I think that for me, it’s God, family and Yahoo – in that order.”

While Mayer has not publicly discussed her personal faith, at the Fortune Most Powerful Women event in Palo Alto, Calif., on Tuesday night, the Yahoo CEO referenced Vince Lombardi, the legendary football coach of the Green Bay Packers whose Catholic faith played a prominent role in his life, as the inspiration behind the quote.

Mayer was appointed as Yahoo CEO in July after leaving Google, Inc.. which has led to a 19 percent jump in the company’s stock. She is currently the youngest CEO of a Fortune 500 company.

Yahoo has over 700 million users and delivers news and sports stories, and also provides email service.

“Yahoo is a really fun place to work. I love the people there, I love the spirit of the place,” Mayer said during the event.

The 37-year-old executive gave birth to a baby boy in late September, one week before her due date. The fact that she was six months pregnant when she was appointed as Yahoo’s CEO made headlines around the world.

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