HANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) announced today the appointment of Jennifer Kuperman as Head of International Corporate Communications. Kuperman, who will report to Alibaba Group Executive Vice Chairman Joseph Tsai, will replace Jim Wilkinson (current Head of International Corporate Affairs) who will be leaving Alibaba in the coming months to start a new entrepreneurial venture.
Kuperman, who currently serves as Vice President, Head of Strategy for International Corporate Affairs, is a proven international communications leader who has spent the last two years helping leading global communications strategy and execution for Alibaba. Prior to Alibaba, Kuperman was Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Marketing and Reputation at Visa Inc., and also previously served as the Chief of Staff to Visa’s CEO. Kuperman began her career as a management consultant with Accenture.
“Jennifer has proven herself to be a tremendous leader at Alibaba and we highly value her skills and judgment,” said Joe Tsai, “I look forward to working closely with Jennifer as we continue to globalize our company and enter the next phase of the company’s growth.”