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Market Cap:$590.5M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$859.0M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW) is a leading global online travel company that uses innovative technology to enable leisure and business travelers to research, plan and book a broad range of travel products. Orbitz Worldwide owns and operates a portfolio of consumer brands that includes Orbitz, CheapTickets, ebookers, HotelClub, RatesToGo, the Away Network, and corporate travel brand Orbitz for Business.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Barney Harford
Number of Employees 1,590
Contact Information

500 West Madison Street

Suite 1000

Chicago, Illinois 60661

www.orbitz.com

(312) 894-5000

NAICS Code All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services: 561599

Recent Events

  • Orbitz Picks Top 10 Hotels Decked Out for the Holidays

    12/10/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Orbitz Reviews Creative Chores

    12/17/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Orbitz receives $100 million from 2 investors

    11/05/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • UPDATE 3-Orbitz posts profit on cost cuts, stronger bookings

    11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Announces Equity Investments Totaling $100 Million

    11/05/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • County considers suing over travel Web site room taxes

    11/07/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Five Florida Counties Preparing to Sue Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline and Travelocity Over Shortchanged Bed Taxes

    10/26/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Orbitz Does Away With Hotel Fees

    9/29/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • RushMyPassport.com Celebrates a Successful Second Year in Business

    9/24/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Orbitz for Business Asks Via Online Chat: Can I help you?

    8/24/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • UPDATE 3-Orbitz posts quarterly profit, shares soar

    8/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

e-mail and orbitz - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Barney Harford President & Chief Executive Officer
James P. Shaughnessy Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
Jeffrey Davidoff Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Marsha C. Williams Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mike Nelson Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Frank A. Petito Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
Katherine J. Andreasen Senior Vice President of Human Resources

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Jeff Clarke Chairman
Jaynie Miller Studenmund Board of Directors
Jill A. Greenthal Board of Directors
Paul C. Schorr IV Board of Directors
Richard J. Fox Board of Directors
Steve Barnhart Board of Directors
William Cobb Board of Directors
William J.G. Griffith Board of Directors

Barney Harford has extensive experience building and operating internet businesses. For the past two years he has served in board and advisory capacities to internet companies in travel and other verticals. Harford currently serves on the board of directors of LiquidPlanner, an on-demand project management service that helps companies manage uncertainty, and GlobalEnglish, a leading provider of online English language training services to multinational corporations. Harford served on the board of directors of eLong, which is controlled by Expedia, from 2004 to 2008, and as an advisor to Kayak.com in 2008. Harford served in a variety of roles at Expedia, Inc. from 1999 to 2006. As President of Expedia Asia Pacific from 2004 to 2006, he launched Expedia's business in the region, leading the company's entry into China, Japan and Australia, and the company's controlling investment in eLong. Previously, Harford served as Senior Vice President of Air, Car & Private Label; developed Expedia's private label business, WWTE, and Expedia's telesales business; and led Expedia's Corporate Development, Strategic Planning and Investor Relations functions. He joined Expedia as a Product Planner in 1999 when Expedia was a division of Microsoft. Prior to joining Expedia, Harford worked in the United Kingdom as a strategy consultant with The Kalchas Group. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Master of Arts degree in Natural Sciences from Clare College, Cambridge University.

Organization Position Status
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Orbitz for Business, Inc. President and CEO Current
Liquidplanner, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Orbitz for Business, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Expedia, Inc. president, Asia Pacific. Former
Expedia, Inc. Product Planner Former
Clare College MA In Natural Sciences Former
INSEAD MBA Former

Organization Position Status
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer Current
PeopleSoft, Inc. Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Former
Lenovo Group Limited General Counsel & Senior Vice President Former
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Senior Vice President & General Counsel Former
University of Michigan J.D. & Masters of Public Policy Former
Northern Michigan University B.S. Former

Jeffrey Davidoff serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Orbitz Worldwide, responsible for global offline and online marketing since October 2008. Prior to joining Orbitz Worldwide, Mr. Davidoff was Vice President of Brand Marketing & Communications for Whirlpool Corporation, which he joined in 2002. In this role, Mr. Davidoff led a marketing organization responsible for supporting the sales of the company’s Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchen Aid & Jenn-Air brands. Mr. Davidoff’s broad marketing experience includes service as a founding member of UPSHOT, a Chicago-based marketing agency, and within the national marketing division of Citibank N.A. Mr. Davidoff received a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Organization Position Status
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Current
Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, Brand Marketing & Communications Former
Whirlpool Corporation Director, Whirlpool Brand Former
Dartmouth College B.A. Former

MARSHA C. WILLIAMS has served as a Supervisory Director of the Company since 1997. She is a member of the Audit Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and the Organization and Compensation Committee. Ms. Williams currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Orbitz Worldwide, a position she has held since 2007. From 2002 to 2007, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Equity Office Properties Trust, a public real estate investment trust. She served as Chief Administrative Officer of Crate & Barrel from 1998 to 2002, and as Treasurer of Amoco Corporation from 1993 to 1998. Ms. Williams is a director of Davis Funds, Modine Manufacturing Company, Inc. and Fifth Third Bancorp.

Organization Position Status
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Current
Fifth Third Bancorp Board of Directors Current
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V. Board of Directors Current
Selected Funds Board Director Current
Modine Manufacturing Company Board Director Current
Davis Funds Board Director Current
Euromarket Designs, Inc. Cao Former
Equity Office Properties Trust CFO & Executive Vice President Former
First National Bank of Chicago Vice President and Head, Retailing Companies Division Former
Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Vice President Former
Amoco Corporation Vice President Former
Amoco Corporation Treasurer Former
Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Treasurer Former
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Masters Degree Former
Wellesley College Bachelor’S Degree Former
Euromarket Designs, Inc. Real Estate and Operations Committee Member Former
Euromarket Designs, Inc. member Former

Organization Position Status
Lompoc Lodging Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
NY Museums Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Puerto Vallarta Hotels Villas and Condos Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Eugene Lodging Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Daytona Hotels Search Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Frankenmuth Hotels Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Canadianhotels.Biz Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Detroit Central Reservations Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Lake Tahoe Hotels Search Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
HOTLINE4HOTELS Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Resorts, Resorts Directory Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Discount Rooms Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
St Louis Hotels Search Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Findyourhotel.Com Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Western Logistics Inc Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Miami Central Reservations Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Civic Plaza Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Spring Break Hotels Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
New York Theatre Wire Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Austin Hotels Search Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Beautifuldestin.Com Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Current
Miller, Welle, Heiser & Co., Ltd Current
I3 Innovus Current
University of Minnesota Adjunct Clinical Faculty Member Former
University of Minnesota B.S. in Accounting & MBA Former

Organization Position Status
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Current
Lompoc Lodging Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Civic Plaza Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
St Louis Hotels Search Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Detroit Central Reservations Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Discount Rooms Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Daytona Hotels Search Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
NY Museums Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Resorts, Resorts Directory Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Austin Hotels Search Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Western Logistics Inc Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Canadianhotels.Biz Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
New York Theatre Wire Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Findyourhotel.Com Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Spring Break Hotels Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Lake Tahoe Hotels Search Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
HOTLINE4HOTELS Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Puerto Vallarta Hotels Villas and Condos Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Eugene Lodging Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Beautifuldestin.Com Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Miami Central Reservations Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Frankenmuth Hotels Group Vice President of Corporate Development Current
Hambrecht & Quist Capital Management LLC Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions Group Former
Morgan Stanley Financial Analyst Former
Stanford University M.B.A. Former
Princeton University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
New York Theatre Wire Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Puerto Vallarta Hotels Villas and Condos Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Spring Break Hotels Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Eugene Lodging Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Civic Plaza Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Detroit Central Reservations Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Discount Rooms Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Miami Central Reservations Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Austin Hotels Search Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Canadianhotels.Biz Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
HOTLINE4HOTELS Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Findyourhotel.Com Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Lompoc Lodging Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
St Louis Hotels Search Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Beautifuldestin.Com Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Lake Tahoe Hotels Search Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Frankenmuth Hotels Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Western Logistics Inc Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Daytona Hotels Search Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
NY Museums Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Resorts, Resorts Directory Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Homestore, Inc. Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Administration Former
The University of New Mexico MBA, Anderson School of Business Former
McGill University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Travelport Limited President & CEO Current
UTStarcom, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Orbitz for Business, Inc. Chair Current
Travelport Limited Board of Directors Current
Geneseo Foundation Board of Directors Current
Red Hat, Inc. Director Current
Cendant Cares Board of Directors Current
Compaq Computer Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
CA Chief Operating Officer Former
Hewlett-Packard Company Executive Vice President, Global Operations Former
Compaq Computer Corporation Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration Former
UTStarcom, Inc. Committee Chair for Nominating and Governance Committee Former
Northeastern University MBA Former
State University of New York at Geneseo Bachelor's degree, Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Ifreebusy.Com Director Current
Eharmony.Com, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Affiliate 2 Director Current
Austin Hotels Search Director Current
Beautifuldestin.Com Director Current
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
aQuantive, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Eharmony.Com, Inc. CEO Former
Eharmony.Com, Inc. President Former
Overture Services, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Harvard Business School MBA degree Former
Wellesley College BA Degree Former

Organization Position Status
The Blackstone Group L.P. Senior Advisor Current
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Freedom Communications Inc. Board of Directors Current
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Director Current
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Co-Head Former
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Head of the Media Group Former
Globalmedia Group, LLC Co-Head Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former

Organization Position Status
The Blackstone Group L.P. Senior Managing Director, Corporate Private Equity Current
Blackstone Group Senior Managing Director Current
Jazz At Lincoln Center Managing Partner, the Blackstone Group Current
Travelport Limited Chairman Current
Jazz At Lincoln Center Board of Directors Current
Jazz' Board of Directors Current
Magnachip Semiconductor Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
AMIS Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Orbitz for Business, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Citigroup Inc. Managing Partner, Citigroup Venture Capital Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Engagement Manager Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Planalytics Inc. Chairman and Co-Founder Current
Fox Companies Founder Current
Jewish Policy Center Chairman Current
Flow International Corporation Chairman Current
Fox Companies Chairman Current
Affiliate 2 Director Current
Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nacdnw Board of Directors Current
Premera Blue Cross Board of Directors Current
Temple University Board of Trustees Current
The Seattle Foundation Board of Directors Current
aQuantive, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Quatrx Pharmaceuticals Co Board of Directors Current
Spraycool Director Current
Cybersafe Limited President Former
Cybersafe Limited Chief Operating Officer Former
Wall Data Chief Financial Officer Former
Ernst & Young Managing Partner, Seattle Office Former
Cybersafe Limited Officer Former
Flow International Corporation Board of Directors Former
Pennsylvania State Chairman Former
Shurgard Self Storage Board of Directors Former
Duke University MBA Former
Ohio University BBA Former
Georgia Institute of Technology B.S. degree in Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Former

William C. Cobb was appointed a member of board of directors in July 2008. He was also appointed to serve as a member of the audit and compensation committees of the board. His current term expires with the 2011 annual meeting. Mr. Cobb most recently served as the president of eBay North America. Since 2000, Mr. Cobb has held several senior management positions at eBay Inc., including Senior Vice President and General Manager of eBay International and Senior Vice President of Global Marketing. He previously held a number of key positions at PepsiCo within its Tricon Global Restaurants division (spun off as YUM! Brands, Inc. in 1997), and Frito Lay and Pepsi-Cola divisions. Mr. Cobb serves on the advisory board of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and is also a member of the boards of directors of Pacific Sunwear of California Inc., Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC, and the non-profit Bay Harbor Foundation. Mr. Cobb holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Organization Position Status
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
eBay Inc. President, eBay, North America Former

Organization Position Status
Technology Crossover Ventures General Partner Current
Motricity, Inc. Board of Directors Current
2Wire, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Travelport Limited Board of Directors Current
Paciolan, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Continuous Computing Corporation Board of Directors Current
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wire Co LLC Board of Directors Current
Canadianhotels.Biz Director Current
Civic Plaza Director Current
Eugene Lodging Director Current
WhitePages.com Inc. Board of Directors Current
Orbitz for Business, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Adknowledge, Inc. Board Member Current
Discount Rooms Director Current
The Orbitz Board of Directors Current
Motricity, Inc. Investor Current
Liquidnet, Inc. Investor Current
Techwell, Inc. Investor Current
Fandango, Inc. Investor Current
Paciolan, Inc. Investor Current
Nextag, Inc. Investor Current
Egenera, Inc. Investor Current
KGB Investor Current
InPhonic, Inc. Investor Current
Adknowledge, Inc. Investor Current
Technology Crossover Ventures Principal Former
Morgan Stanley Investment banking analyst Former
Beacon Group Associate Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business M.B.A. Former
Dartmouth College Bachelor of Arts Degree In Engineering and History Former

Executive News

  • People Moves from McCann, Orbitz, Mobile Messenger, Blue Sky

    dmnews.com - 7/24/09 - View Story

  • Orbitz Loses Its Two Top Marketing Execs

    Advertising Age - 7/23/09 - View Story

  • Orbitz.com Extends Hotel Booking Fee Cut

    PR Newswire - 7/15/09 - View Story

  • Glenn Fogel from Priceline, SVP of Lodging for Expedia and CMO from Orbitz to...

    Hotel News Resource - 6/29/09 - View Story

  • Orbitz Searches for a Deal for Its Campaigns

    New York Times - 6/28/09 - View Story

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     OWW $7.05 +0.36 (5.38% )
Average Volume 415,725
Shares Outstanding 83.75M
Market Cap 590.4M
Year High 7.35
Year Low 1.1
Earnings Per Share -3.71
P/E Ratio -1.90
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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