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Expedia hires former Snap exec Derek Andersen as CFO to brace for AI-driven travel shifts

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Published on 24 April 2026
Expedia hires former Snap exec Derek Andersen as CFO to brace for AI-driven travel shifts

He spent years at Snap before taking Expedia’s finance helm

Expedia Group has named Derek Andersen, previously a finance leader at Snap, as its new CFO. He starts on May 11 and will report to CEO Ariane Gorin. The move comes as online travel faces potential AI disruption, while outgoing CFO Scott Schenkel leaves after roughly 16 months in the role.

  • Derek Andersen appointed as Expedia’s next CFO
  • He begins duties on May 11 and reports to Ariane Gorin
  • Andersen previously worked at Snap, parent of Snapchat
  • Change signals caution amid AI pressure in online travel
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