Despegar.com Announces Organizational Changes
03 Mars 2023 - 2:21PM
Business Wire
Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE: DESP) (“Despegar” or the
“Company”), Latin America’s leading online travel company, today
announced that Alberto Lopez Gaffney, the Company’s Chief Financial
Officer (“CFO”), has tendered his resignation effective March 17,
2023.
The Company’s Board of Directors has begun a search for a new
Chief Financial Officer. In connection with Mr. Lopez Gaffney’s
resignation, the Company also announced the appointment of Maria
Bettina Zubin as Interim CFO. Ms. Zubin has been the Company’s
Controller since 2018 and brings almost 30 years of accounting and
financial experience in positions of increasing responsibility at
large global companies. Ms. Zubin holds Bachelor degrees in
Business Administration and Accounting from Buenos Aires University
and an M.B.A. from CEMA University.
Commenting on Mr. Lopez Gaffney’s departure, Damian Scokin, the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer, said “On behalf of the Board of
Directors, we wish Alberto well in his future endeavors and thank
him for his contributions over the past four years, including
helping us effectively navigate the challenging Covid-19 crisis.
Alberto leaves the Company in a very solid position, thanks in part
to the talented and able team of finance professionals who are
committed to helping execute the Company’s growth strategy to
effectively capitalize on the many growth opportunities that lie
ahead. Alberto remains available to the team to help ensure a
seamless transition.” Mr. Scokin added “Given Maria Bettina’s
tenure at Despegar and her almost 30 years of experience in
finance, we believe she is well positioned to lead our finance team
while the Board undertakes the search for a permanent CFO.”
As previously announced, Despegar will release full financial
results for the fourth quarter of 2022 on March 16, 2023, before
the market opens, and will host a conference call on this date at
10 am EST to discuss the results and outlook for Q1 and full-year
2023.
About Despegar.com
Despegar is the leading online travel company in Latin America.
For over two decades, it has revolutionized the tourism industry in
the region through technology. With its continuous commitment to
the development of the sector, Despegar today is comprised of a
consolidated group that includes Best Day, Viajes Falabella,
ViajaNet, Stays and Koin, and has become one of the most relevant
travel companies in Latin America which offers tailor-made
experiences to more than 29 million customers.
Despegar operates in 20 countries in the region, accompanying
Latin Americans from the moment they dream of traveling until they
share their memories. With the purpose of improving people’s lives
and transforming the customer experience, it has developed
alternative payment and financing methods, democratizing the access
to consumption and bringing Latin Americans closer to their next
travel experiences. Despegar is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE: DESP). For more information, please visit
www.despegar.com.
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