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hide all Barry Diller is the Chairman and Senior Executive of Expedia, Inc. Mr. Diller has been Chairman and Senior Executive of Expedia since its spin-off from IAC/InterActiveCorp ("IAC") in August 2005.
Mr. Diller is also the Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC. From 1995 to late 2010, Mr. Diller served as the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of IAC. IAC is a leading internet company with more than 50 fast-growing, highly-related brands serving loyal consumer audience. IAC's mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for all people all over the world. Some of IAC's businesses include Ask.com, Match.com, Citysearch, Evite, The Daily Beast, Electus and Vimeo. Since December 1992, beginning with QVC, Mr. Diller served as chief executive for a number of companies engaged in media and interactivity. From October 1984 to April 1992, Mr. Diller served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox, Inc. and was responsible for the creation of Fox Broadcasting Company in addition to Fox's motion picture operations.
Before joining Fox, Mr. Diller served for ten years as the Chairman and Chief Executive of Paramount Pictures Corporation. In March 1983, in addition to Paramount, Mr. Diller became President of the conglomerate's newly formed Entertainment and Communications Group, which included Simon & Schuster, Inc., Madison Square Garden Corporation and SEGA Enterprises, Inc. Prior to joining Paramount, Mr. Diller served as Vice President of Prime Time Television for ABC Entertainment.
Mr. Diller was born in San Francisco and raised in Beverly Hills. He serves on the boards of The Washington Post Company, The Coca-Cola Company and Live Nation Entertainment. He is also a trustee of New York University and serves on the Executive Board for the Medical Sciences at UCLA, the Board of Conservation International and the Board of Councilors for the School of Cinema-Television at the University of Southern California. Mr. Diller is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Diller is also the Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC. From 1995 to late 2010, Mr. Diller served as the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of IAC. IAC is a leading internet company with more than 50 fast-growing, highly-related brands serving loyal consumer audience. IAC's mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for all people all over the world. Some of IAC's businesses include Ask.com, Match.com, Citysearch, Evite, The Daily Beast, Electus and Vimeo. Since December 1992, beginning with QVC, Mr. Diller served as chief executive for a number of companies engaged in media and interactivity. From October 1984 to April 1992, Mr. Diller served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox, Inc. and was responsible for the creation of Fox Broadcasting Company in addition to Fox's motion picture operations.
Before joining Fox, Mr. Diller served for ten years as the Chairman and Chief Executive of Paramount Pictures Corporation. In March 1983, in addition to Paramount, Mr. Diller became President of the conglomerate's newly formed Entertainment and Communications Group, which included Simon & Schuster, Inc., Madison Square Garden Corporation and SEGA Enterprises, Inc. Prior to joining Paramount, Mr. Diller served as Vice President of Prime Time Television for ABC Entertainment.
Mr. Diller was born in San Francisco and raised in Beverly Hills. He serves on the boards of The Washington Post Company, The Coca-Cola Company and Live Nation Entertainment. He is also a trustee of New York University and serves on the Executive Board for the Medical Sciences at UCLA, the Board of Conservation International and the Board of Councilors for the School of Cinema-Television at the University of Southern California. Mr. Diller is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Victor A. Kaufman is Vice Chairman of Expedia, Inc.
Mr. Kaufman has been Vice Chairman and a director of Expedia since its spin-off from IAC in August 2005.
Mr. Kaufman is also Vice Chairman of IAC/InterActiveCorp ("IAC") and serves in the Office of the Chairman of IAC. Previously, Mr. Kaufman had served in the Office of the Chairman and as Chief Financial Officer of IAC from November 1997 through October 1999. Prior to joining IAC, Mr. Kaufman had served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Savoy Pictures Entertainment, Inc. since March 1992. Mr. Kaufman was also the founding Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tri-Star Pictures, Inc. from 1983 to December 1987, at which time he became President and Chief Executive Officer of Tri-Star's successor company, Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
Mr. Kaufman has been Vice Chairman and a director of Expedia since its spin-off from IAC in August 2005.
Mr. Kaufman is also Vice Chairman of IAC/InterActiveCorp ("IAC") and serves in the Office of the Chairman of IAC. Previously, Mr. Kaufman had served in the Office of the Chairman and as Chief Financial Officer of IAC from November 1997 through October 1999. Prior to joining IAC, Mr. Kaufman had served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Savoy Pictures Entertainment, Inc. since March 1992. Mr. Kaufman was also the founding Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tri-Star Pictures, Inc. from 1983 to December 1987, at which time he became President and Chief Executive Officer of Tri-Star's successor company, Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
Dara Khosrowshahi became CEO of Expedia, Inc. when it spun off from IAC/InterActiveCorp (IAC) in August 2005. Prior to that, he was acting CEO of the travel portfolio within IAC from December 2004. Previously, Khosrowshahi had served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of IAC/InterActiveCorp since January 2002. In this capacity, he oversaw all financial matters of IAC, served in IAC's Office of the Chairman, and was directly involved in the expansion of IAC's travel portfolio through various acquisitions.
Khosrowshahi was IAC's executive vice president of operations and strategic planning from July 2000 to January 2002. From August 1999 to July 2000, Khosrowshahi served as president of USA Networks Interactive, a division of IAC. In this capacity he oversaw management, operations, and strategic planning of the interactive services division.
Khosrowshahi joined IAC (then USA Networks) in 1998 as vice president of strategic planning. He was promoted to senior vice president in May 1999. Prior to joining IAC, Khosrowshahi worked at Allen & Company LLC from 1991 to 1998, where he served as vice president from 1995 to 1998.
Khosrowshahi received a BA in engineering from Brown University in 1991.
Khosrowshahi was IAC's executive vice president of operations and strategic planning from July 2000 to January 2002. From August 1999 to July 2000, Khosrowshahi served as president of USA Networks Interactive, a division of IAC. In this capacity he oversaw management, operations, and strategic planning of the interactive services division.
Khosrowshahi joined IAC (then USA Networks) in 1998 as vice president of strategic planning. He was promoted to senior vice president in May 1999. Prior to joining IAC, Khosrowshahi worked at Allen & Company LLC from 1991 to 1998, where he served as vice president from 1995 to 1998.
Khosrowshahi received a BA in engineering from Brown University in 1991.
As Chief Financial Officer, Michael Adler oversees the planning and analysis of the global finance and accounting functions for Expedia, Inc.
Prior to joining Expedia, Adler most recently served as Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis for IAC/InterActiveCorp, a diversified operator of leading online and offline businesses in sectors being transformed by the Internet. He held a number of financial and operational roles during his five-year tenure at IAC.
Previously, Adler served as Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel for SchoolSports, Inc., an interactive media company covering high school sports and teen life, and Vice President and General Counsel for Cheyenne Software, a storage software company. Prior to that, Adler practiced corporate law with Feldman, Waldman & Kline in San Francisco.
Adler received a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Economics from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a Juris Doctor's Degree from The University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Prior to joining Expedia, Adler most recently served as Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis for IAC/InterActiveCorp, a diversified operator of leading online and offline businesses in sectors being transformed by the Internet. He held a number of financial and operational roles during his five-year tenure at IAC.
Previously, Adler served as Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel for SchoolSports, Inc., an interactive media company covering high school sports and teen life, and Vice President and General Counsel for Cheyenne Software, a storage software company. Prior to that, Adler practiced corporate law with Feldman, Waldman & Kline in San Francisco.
Adler received a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Economics from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a Juris Doctor's Degree from The University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Burke Norton is executive vice president, general counsel and secretary for Expedia, Inc., the world's leading online travel company. He has held the position since October 2006.
Prior to joining Expedia, Norton was a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, an international law firm specializing in technology and growth business enterprises. During his 11-year tenure there, Norton provided legal counsel with an emphasis on corporate and securities law. He was named partner in 2003.
Norton holds a J.D. from University of California-Berkeley School of Law.
Prior to joining Expedia, Norton was a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, an international law firm specializing in technology and growth business enterprises. During his 11-year tenure there, Norton provided legal counsel with an emphasis on corporate and securities law. He was named partner in 2003.
Norton holds a J.D. from University of California-Berkeley School of Law.
Edmond Mesrobian serves as the Chief Technology Officer for Expedia, Inc., where he is responsible for defining, developing and executing the global technology strategy across the Expedia, Inc. brands. In this role, Mesrobian works closely with business leaders and the Technology Leadership Council to plan ongoing innovations for the company's continued success.
Mesrobian has more than 20 years' experience in the technology sector, having served as CTO for several global companies. Most recently he acted as the Chief Technology Officer for Real Networks, prior to joining Expedia in January 2011.
Mesrobian holds a PhD in Computer Science from University of California.
Mesrobian has more than 20 years' experience in the technology sector, having served as CTO for several global companies. Most recently he acted as the Chief Technology Officer for Real Networks, prior to joining Expedia in January 2011.
Mesrobian holds a PhD in Computer Science from University of California.
As Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, Mark Okerstrom is responsible for leading Expedia's Corporate Strategic Planning and Mergers & Acquisitions activities globally.
Prior to joining Expedia in 2006, Okerstrom was with strategy consultancy Bain & Company in Boston and San Francisco. Previously, he worked for UBS Investment Bank in London, and was a Mergers & Acquisitions attorney with the global law firm of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London.
Okerstrom holds a MBA from Harvard Business School and a law degree from the University of British Columbia.
Prior to joining Expedia in 2006, Okerstrom was with strategy consultancy Bain & Company in Boston and San Francisco. Previously, he worked for UBS Investment Bank in London, and was a Mergers & Acquisitions attorney with the global law firm of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London.
Okerstrom holds a MBA from Harvard Business School and a law degree from the University of British Columbia.
