• Bloomberg, Wednesday, February 16, 2011 12:30 PM

In its efforts to assemble an all-star management team, Groupon reportedly tried to bring on Jason Kilar, currently CEO of Hulu, as its head of worldwide operations. "It couldn't be determined whether Kilar plans to take the job," reports Bloomberg, which broke the news. Sources, however, say the position is expected to be filled within the next 30 days. "Global expansion is crucial as Groupon CEO Andrew Mason weighs a potential initial public offering this year," according to Bloomberg.

The company, which now offers daily deals in some 35 countries, reportedly gets much of its sales from outside the U.S. As Bloomberg points out, management's ability to promote growth abroad could help set it apart from rivals like LivingSocial, which recently took a $183 million investment led by Amazon. Bigger picture, Groupon's board is rumored to be looking for an experienced technology executive to take the company to the next level.

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