CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingTree®
(NASDAQ: TREE), the nation's leading online loan marketplace, today
announced that Brad Wilson has
joined the company as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Effective
immediately, Wilson will oversee LendingTree's brand strategy,
marketing operations and consumer engagement as the company
continues to expand into new financial service categories.
"We are thrilled to welcome Brad to the LendingTree team," said
Neil Salvage, President of
LendingTree. "His digital and offline experience, leadership
abilities and history of delivering record growth and profitability
will play a vital role in supporting LendingTree's continued
growth."
Wilson joins LendingTree with a highly successful track record
of driving growth and profitability for recognizable consumer
brands. In his previous role at Travelocity, Wilson was
instrumental in the company's performance turnaround, revitalizing
the Travelocity brand in North
America prior to the company's sale to Expedia, Inc.
Wilson was then appointed General Manager of the Travelocity
business inside of Expedia, Inc., where he was responsible for the
retail operations and profitability of the business, brand
strategy, marketing efficiency and customer lifecycle management.
He successfully led the company through its highest level of
profitability and new customer growth on record in its first full
year of integration into the Expedia portfolio of brands.
"LendingTree was a pioneer for online financial product
comparison shopping and has been a leading consumer e-commerce
brand for nearly two decades," said Wilson. "I have always been
inspired by the mission of the company and its pro-consumer focus.
I am even more impressed with the culture that LendingTree has
cultivated to support the company's growth. It is incredibly
exciting to join such a talented and committed group of
professionals, and I'm honored to be a part of a leadership team
that carries such a sharp focus and commitment for improving the
financial marketplace experience for consumers and lenders
alike."
Doug Lebda, founder and CEO of
LendingTree added, "As we continue to improve our market position,
expand into new categories and scale our business, it's imperative
to bolster our leadership team with executives of this caliber to
support future growth. Brad's unique leadership experience
and strategic omni-channel marketing approach will undoubtedly
support our growing portfolio of consumer-centric products and
services."
About LendingTree
LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE) is the nation's leading online loan
marketplace, empowering consumers as they comparison-shop across a
full suite of loan and credit-based offerings. LendingTree
provides an online marketplace which connects consumers with
multiple lenders that compete for their business, as well as an
array of online tools and information to help consumers find the
best loan. Since inception, LendingTree has facilitated more than
65 million loan requests. LendingTree provides free monthly credit
scores through My LendingTree and access to its network of over 450
lenders offering home loans, personal loans, credit cards, student
loans, business loans, home equity loans/lines of credit, auto
loans and more. LendingTree, LLC is a subsidiary of LendingTree,
Inc. For more information go to www.lendingtree.com, dial
800-555-TREE, like our Facebook page and/or follow us on Twitter
@LendingTree.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Megan Greuling
704-943-8208
Megan.Greuling@LendingTree.com
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