Avalara Appoints Kathleen Zwickert to Its Board of Directors

Avalara
(NYSE:AVLR), a leading provider of tax compliance automation software
for businesses of all sizes, today announced the appointment of global
business leader and innovator Kathleen Zwickert to its board of
directors.

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Zwickert was formerly Chief People Officer at NetSuite (now Oracle
NetSuite), a provider of cloud-based applications, where she transformed
the company’s Human Resources function through technological
innovations. Prior to NetSuite, Zwickert was EVP of Human Resources and
Communications for Oclaro, a leading provider of optical communications
solutions. She has more than 25 years of experience working with
leaders, boards, and global teams to help companies scale and architect
change. To drive business transformation, Zwickert pairs her financial
and corporate leadership experience with a deep understanding of the
importance of people in building successful companies.

“Kathy brings a unique experience to the board through her proficiency
in talent management and organizational design that will be focused on
driving the health and growth of our business,” said Scott McFarlane,
CEO of Avalara. “Avalara’s people are its greatest resource and they
deserve an advocate of her caliber on our board. Kathy understands the
inner workings of board dynamics and public company governance and I’m
delighted to welcome her to Avalara’s board of directors.”

“Avalara is solving the global need for tax compliance automation and is
working to ensure businesses of all sizes are able to navigate the
rapidly changing landscape of transaction taxes,” said Zwickert. “With a
global team addressing a problem for every business, the opportunity
ahead is exciting. I am greatly looking forward to joining Avalara’s
board and supporting the company’s efforts.”

Avalara also announced that Jared Vogt, co-founder of Avalara and board
member, will move from its board of directors to its advisory board,
continuing to support the company on strategic initiatives for an
indefinite period. “Jared’s contributions to Avalara since its inception
are invaluable. As a pioneer in our field, we are all indebted to him
and excited to see what he thinks of next,” said McFarlane.

About Avalara
Avalara helps businesses of all sizes get tax
compliance right. In partnership with leading ERP, accounting,
ecommerce, and other financial management system providers, Avalara
delivers cloud-based compliance solutions for various transaction taxes,
including sales and use, VAT, excise, communications, and other indirect
tax types. Headquartered in Seattle, Avalara has offices across the U.S.
and around the world in the U.K., Belgium, Brazil, and India. More
information at avalara.com.

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