Thursday, April 4, 2013
WP Engine Taps Bazaarvoice's Brunner As COO
Austin's WP Engine has expanded out its suite of executive talent this week, saying yesterday that it has added Heather Brunner--most recently the CO of Bazaarvoice--as its new Chief Operations Officer. WP Engine--which is developing a hosted platform for the popular Wordpress blogging software--said that Brunner will help the firm mature and grow the company. Brunner had been the COO of Bazaarvoice for the last several years. WP Engine is venture backed by Silverton Partners, along with a long list of local and Silicon Valley angel investors.