SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY)
and its Board of Directors has named Aman Bhutani, previously
President of Brand Expedia Group, as the company's new CEO,
effective September 4th, 2019.
Scott Wagner, Chief Executive
Officer, will step down for health reasons.
"It has been a great privilege to lead GoDaddy and to have grown
with the company for almost eight years," said Scott Wagner, GoDaddy's Chief Executive
Officer. "The Board and I have worked to identify a
tremendous successor, and lay the groundwork for a smooth
transition. Aman brings a wealth of experience to GoDaddy –
an extraordinary track record in growing a scaled business, deep
expertise in product and engineering, and strong delivery across
go-to-market. Aman is an exceptional leader, and has created
strong followings in every organization he's led. He will fit in
well with GoDaddy's culture, while drawing upon his comprehensive
skills, mindset and experience to lead the company into the
future."
A nine-year veteran of Expedia Group Inc., Bhutani most recently
served as the President of Brand Expedia Group, the largest
contributor to the company's 19% annual growth over the last five
years. The Brand Expedia Group encompasses the flagship
Expedia brand, Travelocity, and Orbitz, among others. In his
prior role as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of
Engineering, Bhutani led the vision and development of a
single global technology platform designed to support multiple
brands and partners, serving 90 million monthly unique visitors and
driving more than $50 billion in
annual gross bookings value. Under his leadership, Brand
Expedia grew revenue healthy double digits through a mixture of
organic and inorganic growth. The organic growth strategy was
driven by extending the product portfolio, offering more options to
travelers, and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of a
$1 billion annual performance market
spend through automation and machine learning.
"Aman is a proven, extraordinary leader with a strong track
record at Expedia for delivering operational excellence in a
complex, global business. His extensive knowledge and experience in
product and engineering teams, and his belief in culture and
leadership as differentiators will serve GoDaddy well," said
Chuck Robel, Chair of the GoDaddy
Board of Directors. "We are extremely grateful for Scott's
vision and leadership – he's delivered incredible value to
customers, employees and shareholders over a sustained period of
time. Scott is a stellar strategist and operator, a genuine
person and is universally respected. We are incredibly sad to see
Scott step down but fully understand and support his decision,"
continued Robel.
"I am honored to have the opportunity to lead this incredible
company," said Bhutani. "GoDaddy's extraordinary focus on
constantly innovating and improving for its entrepreneurs has built
a devoted and rapidly growing customer base. I look forward
to working closely with everyone at the company to seize the vast
opportunities that lie ahead."
About GoDaddy
GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by
providing all of the help and tools to succeed online. With 19
million customers worldwide, GoDaddy is the place people come to
name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers
and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the
tools, insights and the people to transform their ideas and
personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company,
visit www.GoDaddy.com.
Source: GoDaddy Inc.
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