Google Australia welcomes new MD

The Australia and New Zealand arm of digital heavyweight Google has welcomed its new managing director Jason Pellegrino.

In its official statement Google comments: “Jason has been with Google for seven years in a variety of roles, including sales director for Australia and head of sales operations and strategy for Google’s Australia & New Zealand business.

Since February 2014 he has been responsible for Google’s business strategy and commercial capabilities across the Asia Pacific region. He is a member of Google’s Asia Pacific regional leadership team.

Prior to Google, Jason spent more than 15 years in Corporate Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions and Sales & Marketing in retail, technology and consumer product industries with LEK Consulting, PepsiCo International & KPMG.”

Pellegrino is replacing Maile Carnegie who is departing Google to take on a digital marketing role at ANZ.