Avalara announced the appointment of global business leader and innovator Kathleen Zwickert to its board of directors. 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. 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.