Belinda Johnson has been appointed as COO at Airbnb, Inc.

Airbnb announced a shakeup to its executive team: Chief financial officer Laurence "L.T." Tosi has stepped down from the company while longtime deputy, chief business affairs and legal officer Belinda Johnson has been promoted to COO.

Belinda Johnson

She joined Airbnb in 2011 from Yahoo, where she worked as deputy general counsel, and in 2015 was promoted to chief business affairs and legal officer for Airbnb.

As COO, Johnson will oversee Airbnb"s organizational structure, which is segmented into homes, lux, trips and experiences.

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Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays, experiences, and services that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.