Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp has hired a top executive from Google Inc in a bid to boost its overseas business.
Hugo Barra, who was Google's vice-president of product management for the company's Android operating system, will join Xiaomi in October as head of international business development.
The revelation was made by Lei Jun, founder and chief executive officer of the Beijing-based Xiaomi, on his Sina micro blog.
According to the China Daily, Barra, who joined Google in March 2008, said in his Google + Web page that he will join the Xiaomi team in China to help the company expand its product portfolios and business globally.
Google has also confirmed that Barra has left.
