Square Lures Gokul Rajaram Away From Facebook

Gokul Rajaram, formerly director of ads at social giant Facebook, is departing for major point-of-sale (POS) provider Square, according to a release. Square said Rajaram will be working on Square Register, the company’s iPad POS system, where he will lead software development.

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    “I’ve been fortunate to work for two mission-driven, world-changing companies, and Square’s vision and passion for helping businesses grow is inspiring,” Rajaram said in a statement.

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    Square has seen a number of major personnel changes in recent months. In January, it lost COO Keith Rabois, but it has added senior executives from major companies like Apple, Google and Tesla.

    Read Square’s full announcement here.