Software giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), has announced the appointment of Simon Davies as the businesses new Sales Director for its new Advertising and Online division. Davies, who has previously held senior sales positions at The Mail on Sunday, The Evening Standard and The Independent, will be responsible for the overall performance of display sales in the division.

He said: "The team and I will be focusing on our service to clients and agencies while offering targeted solutions to their marketing needs. In these days of data overload we need to make it simple to link the many opportunities Microsoft can offer across its extensive product portfolio."