Google Cloud has named former Amway executive Giusy Buonfantino as vice president of its consumer packaged goods business.
The cloud provider has been stepping up its focus on industries with a focus on verticals such as media, retail and financial services. With an annual revenue run rate of $13.6 billion, Google Cloud Platform has been winning larger deals, has a strong leader with Oracle veteran Thomas Kurian, and is seen as a solid counterweight to AWS and Microsoft Azure. Kurian appears to be building out an Oracle-ish model where it targets industries and use cases where it can win.
