SINGAPORE, 21 April 2022: Booking Holdings confirmed Monday the promotion of Omri Morgenshtern as Agoda’s new chief executive officer effective 1 July 2022.
Booking Holdings is the parent company of Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Rentalcars.com, KAYAK and OpenTable.
Morgenshtern has served as Agoda’s chief operating officer since July 2018, working closely with the current chief executive officer John Brown who, after 11 years as Agoda’s CEO, has been named Agoda chairperson.
“John has contributed immensely to Agoda’s continued expansion and success over the years he has been at the helm,” said Glenn Fogel, Chief Executive Officer of Booking Holdings. “The business will continue to benefit from his knowledge and expertise, and we are thrilled to welcome Omri as the new Chief Executive Officer of Agoda.”
Morgenshtern joined Agoda in 2014 as senior product owner, algorithms and learning systems. He took over the role of the chief operating officer in 2018. Before joining Agoda he was co-founder & CEO of Qlika, an award-winning UpWest Labs start-up specialising in online marketing optimisation, which was acquired by Booking Holdings Inc. in 2014.
About Booking Holdings
Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is a leading provider of online travel and related services, in more than 220 countries and territories through six primary consumer-facing brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Rentalcars.com, KAYAK and OpenTable.
(Source: Booking Holdings)
