WhaleShark Media Adds Jeff Smith, Brian Hoyt

Austin-based online coupon company WhaleShark Media Inc. has added Jeff Smith as its senior director of search engine optimization, and Brian Hoyt as the company's head of communications. Prior to WhaleShark, Smith worked for six years at HomeAway.com. Hoyt was previously vice president of corporate communications and government affairs for Chicago-based Orbitz Worldwide Inc. WhaleShark is backed by venture capital firms Austin Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Adams Street Partners and Google Ventures.

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