Eric Hart is currently Strategy, Business, and Corporate Development Officer of Expedia Group. Prior to rejoining Expedia Group in 2026, Mr. Hart served as Chief Financial Officer of Plaid, a leading fintech company, where he was responsible for scaling financial operations and driving innovation. Mr. Hart previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Expedia Group from December 2019 until October 2022, overseeing Expedia Group s corporate development, accounting, financial reporting and analysis, investor relations, treasury, internal audit, tax and real estate teams. Mr. Hart also served as Expedia Group s Chief Strategy Officer with responsibility for Expedia Group s strategy and business development as well as global mergers & acquisitions and investments. Prior to assuming the Chief Strategy Officer position, Mr. Hart served as the General Manager of Expedia Group s CarRentals.com brand for nearly three years. Prior to that, he oversaw corporate strategy for Expedia Group, leading some of Expedia Group s largest acquisitions. Before joining Expedia Group, Mr. Hart spent time as a Vice President at Lake Capital, as a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group, and as a Consultant at Accenture. Mr. Hart holds a bachelor s degree from Georgia State University and a Master s in Business Administration from University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Mr. Hart was nominated to the Board of Directors by Expedia pursuant to the Shareholders Agreement. Mr. Hart s experience in corporate finance, corporate strategy and business development led the Board of Directors to conclude that he should serve as a director for the Company.