TripAdvisor names first chief financial officer

TripAdvisor has recruited Julie Bradley from Art Technology Group as its first chief financial officer

TripAdvisor has recruited Julie Bradley from Art Technology Group as its first chief financial officer.

In the newly-created role, Bradley will oversee corporate finance, investor relations, accounting, corporate development, human resources and real estate.

TripAdvisor Media Group generated $486 million in revenue last year.

The appointment comes six months after parent company Expedia announced plans to spin-off the online travel reviews site as a separate public company.

Bradley guided Art Technology Group to profitable revenue growth as chief financial officer and ultimately oversaw its acquisition by Oracle.

TripAdvisor co-founder and CEO Steve Kaufer said: “Julie is an experienced public company CFO, with an outstanding track record of delivering solid results for customers, employees and shareholders throughout her career.

“She is a welcome addition to our leadership team and will help us scale our fast growing business around the world.”

Bradley said: “I’m thrilled to join TripAdvisor at such a significant time in the company’s 11 year history.

“TripAdvisor has established itself as the ‘go-to’ source for travel planning and is effectively growing into new markets across the globe. I look forward to working with the TripAdvisor team to help maximise its financial performance and value.”