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Expedia Group hires top execs from Apple and Verizon as part of leadership structure overhaul
May 25, 2021 at 7:00 am
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Jon Gieselman (left) and Rathi Murthy. (LinkedIn Photos)
Expedia Group has hired top executives from Apple and Verizon Media as the company overhauls its leadership structure and brand after a long period of organizational disarray and declining revenues.
The Seattle travel platform announced Monday morning that Apple marketing head Jon Gieselman will join the company as president of Expedia Brands. Rathi Murthy, who most recently worked with Verizon Media’s 5G and platform technologies as CTO, will become Expedia’s new chief technology officer.
Expedia Group CEO says he’s ‘rooting for revenge travel’ as revenue sinks 44% in Q1
May 6, 2021 at 6:03 pm
Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern. (Expedia Group Photo)
Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern said the travel industry remains a “study in contrasts” citing a rebounding U.S. travel market and strong vacation rentals in beach and other outdoor destinations. But at the same time, Kern, speaking on the Seattle company’s first quarter earnings call, pointed to rough patches in business travel, traditional lodging and international travel.
And he specifically noted the worsening COVID-19 situation in India, where Expedia maintains a large presence.