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Expedia Group Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

What happened

Scott Schenkel is stepping down as Chief Financial Officer of Expedia Group and will officially depart on May 16, 2026.

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Expedia Group has announced the appointment of Derek Andersen as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 11, 2026. He will lead the company's global finance organization and report to CEO Ariane Gorin. Andersen succeeds Scott Schenkel , who is stepping down after strengthening the company's financial foundation and supporting margin expansion over the past 16 months. Schenkel will remain with the company through its first-quarter earnings call on May 7, 2026, and will officially depart on May 16, 2026. Based in Seattle, Andersen brings extensive experience across technology and consumer-driven businesses. In his new role, he will partner closely with Expedia Group's leadership team to drive growth initiatives and long-term value creation for shareholders, partners and travelers globally. Prior to joining Expedia Group, Andersen served as Chief Financial Officer at Snap Inc. from May 2019 to April 2026, after previously holding the position of Vice President of Finance. Before Snap, he spent over seven years at Amazon.com Inc., where he held multiple finance leadership roles, including Vice President of Finance supporting the company's digital video business. Earlier in his career, Andersen held senior finance and operations roles at Fox Interactive Media, including Senior Vice President, Finance and Business Operations for IGN. He holds a B.B.A. from Acadia University and...

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Event
Executive departure

What this signalsA leader's exit often changes who makes buying decisions.

Person
Scott SchenkelChief Financial Officer
Takes effect
May 16, 2026
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States

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People

  • Scott SchenkelChief Financial Officer · Named in the story

Topics and mentions

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  • directors
  • finance

Extraction

Confidence
95%
Detected
Jul 10, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
leaves

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