EXPEDIA GROUP INC (EXPE)
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
EXPEDIA GROUP INC - Executive Compensation
Chief Financial Officer
Executive Compensation
Scott Schenkel serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Expedia Group Inc., a position he has held since September 2021. With over two decades of experience in finance leadership, Schenkel brings a proven track record from high-growth technology companies. Prior to joining Expedia, he spent more than a decade at Amazon, where he most recently served as Vice President of Finance for Amazon Web Services (AWS) from 2018 to 2021, overseeing financial planning, forecasting, and strategic initiatives for the cloud computing giant. Before that, he held key finance roles at Amazon, including Director of Finance for the North America Consumer business, contributing to operational efficiency and scalable growth during periods of rapid expansion. At Expedia Group, Schenkel has played a pivotal role in steering the company's financial recovery and transformation following the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his leadership, Expedia has prioritized cost discipline, profitability, and long-term growth, achieving record revenue and lodging bookings while optimizing its portfolio of brands like Expedia.com, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. His strategic oversight has supported investments in technology and product innovation, positioning the company for sustained market leadership in the travel industry. Schenkel's earlier career includes serving as Corporate Controller at F5 Networks and various finance positions at Microsoft, honing his expertise in financial operations, investor relations, and business strategy. A certified public accountant, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Washington and an MBA from the University of Washington Foster School of Business, underscoring his deep foundation in financial management within dynamic tech environments.