SEATTLE, Oct. 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE)
announced the appointment of Ramana
Thumu as the company's Chief Technology Officer. Ramana will
lead Expedia Group's technology organization, overseeing
engineering, data, artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, and
security, while capitalizing on the company's tech and platform
investments in recent years.
"I am thrilled to welcome Ramana to our leadership team as our
new Chief Technology Officer. Ramana's extensive experience in
successfully building and managing multi-tenant tech platforms will
be invaluable for our company's future. His passion for tackling
big challenges and making meaningful impact, combined with his
people-centric approach, truly set him apart. I am confident Ramana
will be an exceptional addition to our leadership team and play a
critical role in Expedia Group's growth," said Ariane Gorin, Chief Executive Officer, Expedia
Group.
"I am incredibly excited to join Expedia Group as CTO, combining
my passion for technology, data, and travel," said Ramana Thumu. "I look forward to working with
Ariane and her talented leadership team to build innovative
solutions that enhance the customer experience and empower more
people to explore the world. Travel has a unique ability to create
unforgettable experiences, and I'm eager to lead the technology
organization in pushing the boundaries of what's possible to drive
the next generation of travel innovation."
Ramana brings over 20 years of experience leading transformative
tech initiatives at highly innovative companies. Ramana joins
Expedia Group from Fanatics Commerce, where he most recently served
as Chief Product and Technology Officer. He oversaw the
company's global tech and data strategy, where he played a pivotal
role in the creation of Fanatics' Cloud Commerce Platform, an
end-to-end e-commerce solution delivering personalized, real-time
shopping experiences. Prior to Fanatics, Ramana spent a decade at
eBay, where he was instrumental in developing the company's data,
advertising, quant marketing, fraud, and
personalization platforms that fueled global growth.
Ramana will join the Travel Leadership Team and report directly
to Ariane Gorin, CEO of Expedia
Group. Ramana joins Expedia Group in December and will be based in
San Francisco.
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