Groupon Makes Deal With Ex-Google Exec

Deal-of-the-day coupon service Groupon announced Thursday the hire of former Google executive Margo Georgiadis, saying she would take on the global sales, marketing and operations area of the business.

The hiring comes as Groupon and Google vie for advertising dollars, with each company pitching its online marketing services to a wide array of small businesses.

“Margo is a strong leader with a passion for helping small business owners and consumers,” Groupon CEO Andrew Mason told AFP in a statement. “We’re thrilled to have her on our team.”

Georgiadis was previously Google’s vice president of global sales.

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