Microsoft Announces New Leader For Advertising and Online Business, Frank Holland [microsoft.com]

Microsoft Corp. today announced that Frank Holland, corporate vice president, has been selected to lead Microsoft’s global advertising sales business, the Advertising & Online organization. Given the strategic importance of advertising sales to Microsoft, and the company’s deep commitments to our advertising customers and partners, Holland and the business will report directly to Kevin Turner, chief operating officer.

Holland is a 13-year veteran of Microsoft who brings extensive global experience to this role, and for the past six years has served as corporate vice president of Microsoft’s worldwide operations. In this capacity, Holland has worked closely with many of the company’s customers and partners and has a reputation for helping businesses capitalize on opportunities for growth, particularly in the area of digital commerce.