The Huffington Post Media Group has named John Pavley its new Chief Technology Officer. Pavley was most recently Vice President of Engineering at Spotify, the music streaming startup. Pavley has also held positions at DoubleClick, Yahoo and Lime Wire.

“From desktop software and digital photography to web advertising and music sharing, John has been a visionary innovator with a gift for understanding users.” said Arianna Huffington. “He brings a rare combination of tech expertise and creativity, making him ideally suited to ensure that HuffPost continues to constantly innovate as we grow across many platforms and in many countries around the world.”