Decision Makers
Board of Directors
Mark J. Lotke , 37, has been a director since March 30, 2005. Mr. Lotke is a Partner with FT Ventures, which he joined in 2005, and where he leads the Software Team. Mr. Lotke currently serves on the boards of ProfitLine, a provider of outsourced telecommunications expense management services, and of Digital Harbor, a composite applications company. Mr. Lotke has over 15 years experience in the information technology industry including over 10 years of private equity experience. Prior to joining FT Ventures, he has invested over $350 million in leading enterprise software, e-commerce and IT-enabled services companies generating over $1.2 billion in realized gains. From January 2003 through December 2004, Mr. Lotke was a General Partner with Pequot Ventures. From January 2001 through December 2002, Mr. Lotke was a General Partner with Covalent Partners. Prior to that, Mr. Lotke was a Managing Director with Internet Capital Group. Mr. Lotke also worked for several years as a principal with General Atlantic Partners. Mr. Lotke began his professional career as a strategy consultant at Corporate Decisions, Inc. and also worked at LHS Group, a mobile billing and customer care software company. Mr. Lotke received a B.S. in Economics summa cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| FT Ventures |
Partner |
Current |
| Daylight Forensic & Advisory, LLC |
Ftventures Partner and Daylight Board Member |
Current |
| Ftventures Limited |
Partner |
Current |
| Digital Harbor, Inc. |
Member |
Current |
| Halo Technology Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Profitline, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
investor |
Current |
| Delphion, Inc. |
investor |
Current |
| E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corp. |
investor |
Current |
| Scopus |
investor |
Current |
| Pequot Ventures |
General Partner |
Former |
| Pequot Ventures |
Team member |
Former |
| Internet Capital Group, Inc. |
Team member |
Former |
| General Atlantic, LLC |
Team member |
Former |
| LHS Telekom GmbH & Co. KG |
strategy consultant |
Former |
| SSC Corporation |
|
Former |
| University of Pennsylvania |
|
Former |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business |
MBA |
Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
B.S. In Economics |
Former |
Jeff Epstein is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Oracle Corporation, reporting directly to Oracle President Safra Catz. He is responsible for Oracle’s global controller’s office, finance operations, tax, treasury, real estate, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, internal audits, and customer leasing. Mr. Epstein brings to Oracle 20 years of finance experience as CFO of several public and private companies, including DoubleClick, King World Productions, and ADVO. He most recently served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Oberon Media, a privately held internet game technology provider and publisher. Mr. Epstein is a member of the board of directors of Priceline.com, where he serves on the audit committee and the compensation committee. Mr. Epstein has an MBA from Stanford Business School, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar, and a BA from Yale College, where he graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce North America Inc. James M. Guyette has served as a Director of priceline.com since November 2003. Mr. Guyette is currently Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce North America, Inc., a world-leading supplier of power systems to the global aerospace, defense, marine and energy markets. Prior to joining Rolls-Royce, Mr. Guyette was Executive Vice President Marketing and Planning for United Airlines. He held a number of other senior roles in his nearly 30 years with the carrier. Mr. Guyette serves on the boards of Rolls-Royce plc, International Aero Engines and PrivateBancorp Inc. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Wings Club, the Smithsonian Museum Air and Space Museum Board, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Flight Safety Foundation, St. Mary's College Moraga CA Board of Regents, and is a member of the Board of Governors for the Aerospace Industries Association.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Priceline Cruise |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rolls, Royce North America Inc. |
Current |
| The Priceline Negotiator |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rolls, Royce North America Inc. |
Current |
| Global Hospitality Resources |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rolls, Royce North America Inc. |
Current |
| Anti Anti Mormon |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rolls, Royce North America Inc. |
Current |
| Funk This Entertainment, LLC |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rolls, Royce North America Inc. |
Current |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rolls, Royce North America Inc. |
Current |
| Flight Safety Foundation |
President and CEO, Rolls, Royce North America |
Current |
| Fly Cheap |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rolls, Royce North America Inc. |
Current |
| Travel Technology |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rolls, Royce North America Inc. |
Current |
| Rolls-Royce plc |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Founders' Bank |
|
Current |
| Rolls-Royce North America Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| St. Mary's College |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Aerospace Industries Association, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Aviation Safety Alliance |
Treasurer |
Current |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Director |
Current |
| Privatebancorp, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rolls-Royce plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| PrivateBancorp Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rolls-Royce Group Plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
Board Member |
Current |
| The Private Bank |
Director |
Current |
| Flight Safety Foundation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Pembroke Group LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Regents |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pembroke Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rolls Royce Energy Systems Inc. |
President & CEO |
Former |
| Rolls-Royce North America Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| UAL Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Marketing and Planning |
Former |
| Rolls-Royce North America Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Rolls-Royce plc |
executive director |
Former |
| Priceline Cruise |
Director of Priceline |
Former |
| Rolls Royce |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Saint Mary's College |
BS In Business Administration |
Former |
| Rolls-Royce plc |
Team Member |
Former |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. Mr. Rydin joined priceline.com's Board of Directors in January 2005. Mr. Rydin is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. Prior to joining Yankee Candle in 2001, Mr. Rydin was the President of the Away From Home food services division of Campbell Soup Company, a position he held from 1998 to 2001. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Rydin served as the President of the Godiva Chocolatiers division of Campbell. Prior to Godiva, Mr. Rydin held a number of senior management positions at Pepperidge Farm, Inc., also a part of Campbell. Mr. Rydin serves on the board of Philips-Van Heusen (PVH - NYSE) and a member of their comensation commitee.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the Yankee Candle Company, Inc. |
Current |
| The Yankee Candle Company |
CEO |
Current |
| Pepperidge Farm, Inc. |
Senior Management Positions |
Current |
| The Yankee Candle Company |
Chairman |
Current |
| Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Fly Cheap |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Funk This Entertainment, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Consumer Growth Partners |
Chairman, CEO, Yankee Candle Company |
Former |
| Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Yankee Holding Corp. and The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. |
Former |
| Campbell Soup Company |
President |
Former |
| The Yankee Candle Company |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| The Priceline Negotiator |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Travel Technology |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Funk This Entertainment, LLC |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Fly Cheap |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Anti Anti Mormon |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Global Hospitality Resources |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Arena Capital |
|
Current |
| Priceline Cruise |
Vice Chairman and Head of Worldwide Strategy and Planning |
Current |
| EverBank Financial Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Vice Chairman & Head, World-Wide Strategy and Planning |
Current |
| Stonington Partners Inc. |
Principal |
Former |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Principal Financial Officer |
Former |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sensei Enterprises, Inc. |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| The Priceline Negotiator |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Lowestfare.com, Inc. |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Priceline Cruise |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Fly Cheap |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Funk This Entertainment, LLC |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Travel Technology |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Global Hospitality Resources |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Funk This Entertainment, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Fly Cheap |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Priceline Negotiator |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Anti Anti Mormon |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
President |
Former |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Oxford Health Plans |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Robinson & Cole Llp |
Partner |
Former |
| Lord Abbett & Co. |
Assistant General Counsel |
Former |
| Oxford Health Plans |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Current |
| Priceline Cruise |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Current |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Current |
| Lowestfare.com, Inc. |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Former |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Vice President, Marketing |
Former |
| Avis Budget Group, Inc. |
Director of Online Travel |
Former |
| Online Travel Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Priceline Cruise |
Chief Distribution Officer |
Current |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Chief Distribution Officer |
Current |
| Mytravelguide |
|
Former |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Chief Distribution Officer |
Current |
| Breezenet |
|
Former |
| Omnipoint Corporation |
Team Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Senior Vice President, International |
Current |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Priceline.Com's Senior Vice President, International |
Current |
| Travel Technology |
Managing Director, Corporate Development and International |
Current |
| The Priceline Negotiator |
Managing Director, Corporate Development and International |
Current |
| Fly Cheap |
Managing Director, Corporate Development and International |
Current |
| Global Hospitality Resources |
Managing Director, Corporate Development and International |
Current |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Managing Director, Corporate Development and International |
Current |
| Funk This Entertainment, LLC |
Managing Director, Corporate Development and International |
Current |
| Priceline.Com Launches Limited |
Managing Director, Corporate Development and International |
Current |
| Anti Anti Mormon |
Managing Director, Corporate Development and International |
Current |
| Priceline Cruise |
Managing Director, Corporate Development and International |
Current |
| New York State Bar Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| New York State Bar Association |
Member |
Current |
| Priceline Cruise |
Vice President, International |
Former |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Managing Director, Corporate Development and International |
Former |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Senior Manager, London |
Former |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Senior Manager |
Former |
| Priceline Cruise |
Senior Manager |
Former |
Patti D'Angelo was promoted to Senior Vice President, Rental Cars, in February 2007. Before that, she was Vice President, Rental Cars. Prior to joining priceline.com in 1999, she spent 8 years working in the industry with Enterprise and Alamo/National, where she held several different management roles in the revenue management area. Since joining priceline.com, she has worked on both the rental car and airline teams in various management positions. Most recently, she moved back to the rental car team as product head in 2005.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Managing Director and Executive Vice President Allen & Company |
Current |
| Teach For America |
Managing Director & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Princeton University |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Priceline Negotiator |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Global Hospitality Resources |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Anti Anti Mormon |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Tacoda Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Teach For America |
National Board Member |
Current |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Director |
Current |
| Co-Teach |
Board Member |
Current |
| Travel Technology |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Funk This Entertainment, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Fly Cheap |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Priceline Cruise |
Director of Priceline |
Former |
| Salomon Brothers Inc. |
Investment Banker |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eyefortravel |
Managing Director Corporate Development and International, Priceline |
Current |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
|
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Strategic Advantage |
President & Co-Founder |
Current |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
|
Current |
| The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. |
|
Current |
| SunAmerica Inc. |
|
Current |
| Strategic Advantage |
Owner |
Former |
| Pace University |
MBA In Finance and Technology |
Former |
| Queens College |
Bachelor's Degree In Political Science |
Former |
| City University of New York |
Bachelor's Degree In Political Science |
Former |
Ralph M. Bahna was elected Chairman of priceline.com's Board of Directors in April 2004. He has served as a director of priceline.com since July 1998. Since 1992, Mr. Bahna has been the President of Masterworks Development Corp., a company he founded to develop an international group of hotels named Club Quarters . Since 1993, Mr. Bahna has served as the Chairman of Club Quarters . From 1980 to 1989, Mr. Bahna served as the Chief Executive Officer of Cunard Lines, Ltd., and the Cunard Group of Companies. Prior to Cunard, Mr. Bahna was employed by Trans World Airlines Inc., where he developed and launched its highly successful Ambassador Service.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Chairman the Board, President Masterworks Development Corp. |
Current |
| Global Hospitality Resources |
Chairman |
Current |
| Club Quarters |
Chairman |
Current |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Chairman |
Current |
| Priceline Cruise |
Director |
Current |
| Anti Anti Mormon |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Priceline Cruise |
Chairman |
Former |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Director |
Former |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Trans World Airlines, Inc. |
Team Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Priceline Cruise |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Anti Anti Mormon |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Priceline Mortgage Company, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Priceline.com Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Getronics N.V. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
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