The move is a signal the company is continuing its preparation for an initial public offering, which it is reportedly planning for 2019. Brougher will lead sales, partner marketing, measurement, corporate and business development and communications for the visual search service. In particular, Brougher will work to expand the international growth of Pinterest's 200 million-person user base and advertising business. Pinterest added its second 100 million users 2.5 times faster than its first 100 million "pinners," and more than 1 million businesses are on the service. The company reportedly expects monthly active users to rise to 300 million this year and to 400 million in 2019.

Source: Forbes February 27, 2018 17:03 UTC