SEATTLE, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow Group,
Inc. (Nasdaq: Z; Nasdaq: ZG), which houses a portfolio of the
largest and most vibrant real estate and home-related brands on
mobile and web, announced today current Chief Operating Officer
Amy Bohutinsky has been elected to
join the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately, and
will step away from her role as COO in January 2019.
The company also announced that Aimee
Johnson, most recently SVP, customer relationship management
at Starbucks, will join Zillow Group as chief marketing officer in
November. In addition, Zillow Group's interim Chief Financial
Officer Jennifer Rock will become
the company's permanent chief accounting officer. The company is
conducting a search for its new CFO.
Bohutinsky was an early team member at Zillow Group, joining in
2005 and holding a variety of leadership roles, including chief
marketing officer, before becoming COO. She will serve as both a
board member and COO through the end of the year, at which point
she will step away as COO. Bohutinsky is also on the boards of The
Gap Inc., effective Nov. 1, and
HotelTonight.
"Amy has tirelessly helped lead Zillow Group through every major
milestone – from launch to becoming a public company, and through
our many acquisitions and the growth of our brands," said Zillow
Group Executive Chairman Rich
Barton. "She is incredibly talented with a long track record
of helping steer the company toward growth and success. I'm very
excited to have her contribute to the Board of Directors for years
to come."
Johnson has 25 years of experience as a marketing executive and
innovation expert with deep expertise in consumer experience,
digital product launches, strategic branding and driving customer
loyalty. She has been at Starbucks for the last 14 years, where she
has held a variety of leadership roles, most recently supporting
the company's loyalty program and digital innovation. She
previously worked at Campbell Soup Co., where she held a variety of
marketing, brand management, analytics and general management
roles. She holds an MBA from Georgetown
University and a B.S. from Virginia
Tech. She joins Zillow Group in November and will report to
Jeremy Wacksman, president of the
Zillow brand.
Prior to Zillow Group naming her interim CFO in May,
Jennifer Rock had been running
Zillow Group's financial reporting department for seven years. She
has played a leadership role through the company's IPO and major
acquisitions, and has led the company's financial operations for
the past six months.
"I'm thrilled about the appointments of these three accomplished
leaders to our Board of Directors and our senior leadership team,"
said Zillow Group CEO Spencer
Rascoff. "I've worked with Amy for 18 years, both here at
Zillow Group and before that. It's not possible to calculate her
immense contributions to this company and our people. I am grateful
for her leadership, and look forward to her continued contributions
as board director.
"Aimee Johnson's deep and varied
years of leadership at Starbucks and strong consumer packaged goods
marketing foundation will be an immense asset to Zillow Group as we
scale and diversify our business into new areas like Zillow Offers
and lending. I'm excited to work with her to grow Zillow Group to
new heights," Rascoff said. "In addition, I'm very happy to
recognize Jenn's immense contributions to our finance organization
with her expanded role as CAO."
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking
statements include all statements that are not historical facts and
generally may be identified by terms such as "may," "will,"
"continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect" or similar
expressions. Differences may result from actions taken by the Board
of Directors, as well as from risks and uncertainties beyond the
company's control. For more information about factors which could
cause business results to differ materially from those anticipated
in forward-looking statements, please refer to the "Risk Factors"
section in Zillow Group, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended June 30,
2018 and in the company's other filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Except as may be required by law, the
company does not intend, nor undertake any duty, to update this
information to reflect future events or circumstances.
About Zillow Group
Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:Z) (NASDAQ:ZG) houses a portfolio of the
largest real estate and home-related brands on mobile and the web,
which focus on all stages of the home lifecycle: renting, buying,
selling and financing. Zillow Group is committed to empowering
consumers with unparalleled data, inspiration and knowledge around
homes, and connecting them with great real estate professionals.
The Zillow Group portfolio of consumer brands includes real estate
and rental marketplaces Zillow®, Trulia®, StreetEasy®, HotPads®,
Naked Apartments®, RealEstate.com and Out East®. In addition,
Zillow Group provides a comprehensive suite of marketing software
and technology solutions to help real estate professionals maximize
business opportunities and connect with millions of consumers.
Zillow Offers™ provides homeowners in some metropolitan areas with
the opportunity to receive offers from Zillow. When Zillow buys a
home, it will make necessary updates and list the home for resale
on the open market. The company operates a number of business
brands for real estate, rental and mortgage professionals,
including Mortech®, dotloop®, Bridge Interactive® and New Home
Feed®. The company is headquartered in Seattle.
Zillow, Mortech, Bridge Interactive, StreetEasy, HotPads, Out
East and New Home Feed are registered trademarks of Zillow, Inc.
Zillow Offers is a trademark of Zillow, Inc. Trulia is a registered
trademark of Trulia, LLC. dotloop is a registered trademark of
DotLoop, LLC. Naked Apartments is a registered trademark of Naked
Apartments, LLC.
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