Gillian Tans named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Booking.com
The Priceline Group (PCLN) (the "Company," the "Group," "we," "our" or "us") announced today that Darren Huston has resigned from the Company, effective immediately. The Company has appointed former CEO and current Chairman Jeffery H. Boyd as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of The Priceline Group while the Board conducts a search to name a successor. The Company also announced that current Booking.com President and Chief Operating Officer Gillian Tans has been named Chief Executive Officer of Booking.com, a Priceline Group subsidiary, replacing Mr. Huston who also served as CEO of this business unit. Ms. Tans has been a leader at the company since 2002, most recently serving as Booking.com's President since January 2015 and Chief Operating Officer since September 2011, responsible for leading the development and execution of Booking.com's business strategy and directly overseeing all aspects of the brand's operations.
