General Atlantic

AUSTIN, Texas, May 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bazaarvoice (Nasdaq: BV) today announced that it has appointed Abhishek Agrawal to its Board of Directors. Agrawal is a Principal at General Atlantic, a global growth equity firm, which invested in Bazaarvoice at its initial public offering in February 2012.  Agrawal has been closely involved with General Atlantic's investments in the Internet and technology sector and brings extensive financial and strategic advisory experience to his role.  His appointment is effective May 23, 2012. "We are experiencing the most exciting time in the history of commerce, one where brands are able to finally really know and understand exactly what their customers want and need," said Brett Hurt, founder and CEO of Bazaarvoice. "This insight, which has never been possible until the era of online social communications, accelerates growth, speeds innovation, and drives brand equity. General Atlantic deeply understands the significance of this shift, and I ...