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Expedia Group Appoints Julie Whalen as New Chief Financial Officer
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) announced today that Julie Whalen will be Expedia Group’s Executive Vice President and Chief
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[{"type":"text","content":" SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nExpedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) announced today that Julie Whalen will be Expedia Group’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 26, 2022. She succeeds Eric Hart, who will remain with the Company through October 1, 2022, to ensure a seamless transition.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220914005778/en/Expedia Group Appoints Julie Whalen as New Chief Financial Officer (Photo: Business Wire)\nAs Expedia Group’s EVP and CFO, Ms. Whalen will lead the Company’s global finance organization and financial activities including accounting, corporate development, financial reporting and analysis, internal audit, investor relations, real estate, tax, and treasury.\n\nMs. Whalen comes to Expedia Group with more than two decades of finance experience and a proven track record of driving financial success in a global retail environment across multiple brands and channels. Most recently, she served as EVP and CFO of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. having progressed through positions of increasing responsibility in Williams-Sonoma’s finance organization since joining in 2001, including 10 years as CFO.\n\nMs. Whalen also brings a strong understanding of Expedia Group’s business, finances, and operations, having served as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and Audit Committee since June 2019, and as Chair of its Audit Committee since June 2020. While she has resigned as Chair of the Company’s Audit Committee, she will continue as a member of the Board of Directors following her appointment.\n\n“Julie is a highly respected financial executive with years of success as an operating leader. She comes with a background and commitment to understanding customers and driving long-term value. We are excited to bring Julie’s energy and drive to our leadership team and look forward to the impact she can bring to our finance organization and across our entire enterprise,” said Peter Kern, Vice Chairman and CEO, Expedia Group.\n\n\"I have developed a great a deal of respect and admiration for Expedia Group’s business and leadership team over the past three years through my Board position. I am excited to join Expedia at such a pivotal time and to help deliver on the Company’s growth strategies to maximize shareholder ...