CHICAGO, April 23 (UPI) -- Fast-growing Internet coupon firm Groupon in Chicago said it had hired a top executive from Google to serve as its second in command.
Groupon said Google's former vice president of global sales operations, Margo Georgiadis, would come on board as its new chief operating officer.
At Google, Georgiadis managed sales operations and helped "commercialize" AdWords and AdSense, Groupon said in a statement. "She also led the local and commerce businesses, working to extend services like Checkout, Google Place and product search."
"Margo is a strong leader with a passion for helping small business owners and consumers," said Andrew Mason, Groupon's chief executive officer.
"We're thrilled to have her on our team."
Forbes Magazine called Groupon "the fastest growing company of all time."
In two years, Groupon has expanded to 46 countries with a current staff of 7,000 employees.
