Expedia, Inc. Names Jeffrey W. Diana as Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Diana’s Global Experience Supports Company’s Growth Strategy
BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) today announced that Jeffrey W. Diana has been named executive vice president, human resources. Diana will assume the role on September 29, 2008 and will report to Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO, Expedia, Inc.
Diana joins Expedia® from SAFECO Corporation in Seattle, Wash., where he served as chief human resources officer since 2006. Diana began his career at BellSouth Telecommunications in 1997 and has since held a number of positions of increasing responsibility, including general manager of human resources for World Wide Services, Global Customer Support and IT for Microsoft Corporation, and global organization and executive staffing leader at General Electric Corporation. Diana has a proven track record of delivering positive impact in multiple industries and Fortune 500 companies through superior human resource management, implementing innovative talent movement processes to improve depth and deployment, and creating sustainable people infrastructure. Additionally, he has been noted for developing strong talent pipelines and driving effective change management to align culture and drive enterprise-wide engagement.
“Jeffrey’s solid record of talent recruitment and retention, as well as his global experience with large corporations, are attributes we were seeking in this critical role,” said Khosrowshahi. “With Jeffrey’s experience and deep knowledge, we believe we will attract superior new talent while supporting ongoing development of Expedia employees worldwide. I look forward to welcoming him to our team.”
Diana has master’s degrees in human resource management and sociology from the University of South Carolina.
About Expedia, Inc.
Expedia, Inc. is the world’s leading online travel company, empowering business and leisure travelers with the tools and information they need to easily research, plan, book and experience travel. Expedia, Inc. also provides in-destination concierge service and activity desks for travelers. The Expedia, Inc. portfolio of brands includes: Expedia.com®, hotels.com®, Hotwire®, Egencia™ (formerly Expedia Corporate Travel), TripAdvisor®, Expedia Local Expert™, Classic Vacations® and eLong™.
Expedia, Inc.’s companies operate more than 60 global points of sale in more than 40 countries, with sites in North America, South America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Expedia, Inc. is a component of the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit http://www.expediainc.com/ (NASDAQ: EXPE).
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About Expedia® Corporate Travel
Expedia® Corporate Travel is the No. 1 online corporate travel agency and fifth largest travel management company in the world. As part of Expedia, Inc., (NASDAQ: EXPE), the world’s leading online travel company, empowering business and leisure travelers with the tools and information they need to easily research, plan, book and experience travel, Expedia® Corporate Travel brings together the best of technology and corporate support in a single-source solution that drives down costs. Business travelers have access to specialized tools, while companies can take advantage of rich management and reporting features.
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