Pinterest snags Google exec as its head of ad products

Pinterest Jon Alferness, a long-time Googler who most recently served as its vp of product management in travel and shopping, is joining Pinterest as head of ad products. Alferness starts at Pinterest at the end of August and will be responsible for developing and rolling out the company'sglobal advertising products, including its targeting features and ad formats. He will be reporting to Tim Kendall, Pinterest's President and will be based in the company’s San Francisco headquarters. “We're...