He ended his tenure there as SVP and GM for CRM Solutions from April 2007 through September 2009. Bainbridge Island, Wash.-based Avalara is on a growth path overseas. Last month, it acquired Belgium-based VAT Applications NV. It has also been purchasing specialized tax companies and building out their product lines. Van Toor has responsibility for running day-to-day European operations, overseeing product marketing and management and integrating acquired products and companies.