Mobile payments company Square has announced that it has hired former Google Executive Francoise Brougher as its new Business Lead.
Having previously served as VP of SMB Global Sales and Operations at Google, Brougher commented: “Simple technologies have an outsized impact when they are made available to everyone. I love helping small businesses around the world find the tools they need to grow and be successful, so I’m thrilled to join Square which has made this its mission. I am very grateful to my colleagues and friends at Google for what we’ve achieved together.”
“Francoise is a perfect fit for Square,” said Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Square. “Her accomplishments in growing and managing large, global teams, and her focus on building simple, scalable solutions that empower millions of people, will have a huge impact on our company and our customers.”
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