Ex-Google exec joins Coupons.com

Coupons Inc., owner of the online coupons provider Coupons.com, has appointed former Google executive Steve Horowitz as chief technology officer.

Horowitz, 41, previously led the engineering team at Google that built the Android mobile operating system and platform, which launched with T-Mobile late last year. At Coupons Inc., Horowitz will oversee all of the company's worldwide engineering, product management and technology efforts as it expands its digital coupons and promotions platform.

“Our business is experiencing unprecedented growth, and as we extend our digital promotions platform to in-store, in-appliance and mobile phones, this is the ideal time for Steve to bring his deep experience to our team,” said Steven Boal, CEO and founder of Coupons Inc., in a statement. “Steve is a business-minded, consumer-focused and battle-tested technology leader, and I couldn't be more thrilled that he is joining our team.”