Olivier Pernoud is responsible for Expedia Group’s Market Management teams in France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Turkey. He is an expert in helping lodging partners drive the digital transformation in their businesses to improve results and gain global visibility. Olivier focuses on leading the teams who work with hoteliers and lodging partners to win in today’s online marketplace. He is a long-time component of the company’s journey, having started at Expedia Group over 18 years ago.

Prior to joining Expedia Group, Olivier worked with Sodexho, Accor Hotels, and at his parents’ hotels in Paris, where he first developed his passion for the hospitality industry. Olivier holds a master’s degree in marketing from EM Lyon Business School. He also studied Economics at BI Norwegian Business School.