Intuit Names Google VP Lucas Watson as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer

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A Former Procter & Gamble Executive, He Brings Deep Experience in Brand, Digital and International Expansion

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq:INTU) today named Lucas Watson as executive vice president, chief marketing and sales officer. Watson will join Intuit on Aug. 22, leading the company’s global sales and marketing organization, reporting to Chairman and CEO Brad Smith.

“Lucas is a world-class sales and marketing leader with deep brand, digital, global and mobile expertise,” said Smith. “His successful track record of driving international expansion will help us accelerate our growth into new markets around the world.”

Watson, 45, joins Intuit from Google where he most recently served as vice president of global brand solutions and innovations. He led the company’s brand advertising business, working with some of the world’s leading companies to build stronger and more trusted brands through Google-based solutions. Watson and his team were responsible for the launch of key innovations, including Google Preferred, Brandcast, Brand Lab, Brand Lift, and Brand Safety Ratings. He joined Google as vice president of sales and marketing for YouTube and was instrumental in helping YouTube become a viable commercial success.

Prior to Google, Watson worked for Procter & Gamble, holding a variety of sales, marketing, and digital business roles across the globe. As marketing director of global digital business strategy, Watson drove P&G’s digital initiatives for 75 brands across 200 countries.

“I’m thrilled to join Intuit,” said Watson, “The company has built such meaningful brands and there is great potential for further growth around the world. I’m excited to apply some of the lessons I’ve learned leading global brands at Google and P&G to help expand Intuit’s global presence. I can’t wait to get to work with the amazing sales and marketing team that Caroline Donahue has built.”

Watson succeeds Donahue, a 21-year veteran of Intuit who announced her retirement in February. During her successful career at Intuit, Donahue built a thriving sales function, helped the company expand globally and fostered a diverse and vibrant culture across every team she touched.

About Intuit Inc.

Intuit Inc. creates business and financial management solutions that simplify the business of life for small businesses, consumers and accounting professionals.

Its flagship products and services include QuickBooks® and TurboTax®, which make it easier to manage small businesses and tax preparation and filing. Mint.com provides a fresh, easy and intelligent way for people to manage their money, while Intuit's ProConnect brand portfolio includes ProSeries® and Lacerte®, the company's leading tax preparation offerings for professional accountants.

Founded in 1983, Intuit had revenue of $4.2 billion in its fiscal year 2015. The company has approximately 7,700 employees with major offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India and other locations. More information can be found at www.intuit.com.

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Released July 12, 2016