So as VPOTUS Joe Biden might say, "This is a big deal." I expect Hicks to turn up with a higher-level executive position. He had been with Intuit for 15 years. He had VP positions with payroll, small business, QuickBooks, the QuickBooks Industry, mobile ventures and global small business. From January 2011 through May 2013, he was VP of global product management and strategy. This looks more than a little like a rotation for someone being groomed for a higher position.