Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
October 11 2018 - 6:03AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of
October
2018
Commission File Number 001-38209
DESPEGAR.COM, CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
British Virgin Islands
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
Juana Manso 999
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
C1107CBR
(
Address of principal executive offices)
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Despegar.com
Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 10,
2018--Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE: DESP), (“Despegar” or the “Company”),
the leading online travel company in Latin America, today announced that
Mr. Alberto López Gaffney has been appointed Chief Financial Officer
(CFO) effective October 29, 2018. Mr. López Gaffney brings extensive
financial, operational, and strategic experience to Despegar and
succeeds Mike Doyle who became a member of the Board on August 31, 2018.
As CFO, Mr. López Gaffney will be responsible for overseeing all of
Despegar’s Finance, Accounting, Tax and Treasury operations, ensuring
that the finance organization enables the Company to continue expanding,
capitalizing on the growing demand for online travel. He will report to
Damián Scokin, Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Commenting on the appointment, Damián Scokin, CEO stated, “Alberto’s
solid experience in finance and capital market roles is key as we work
to ensure we capture all our growth opportunities. He is joining
Despegar at an important time, as we continue to move ahead with
implementing our strategic plan. Furthermore, he has a long established
and proven track record of consistently delivering results. Alberto’s
skills are an exceptional addition to the Company´s talent pool and we
look forward to him joining the team. I would also like to thank Bettina
Zubin for her significant contributions as interim CFO.”
“I am excited to be joining Despegar at this time as the Company moves
ahead in solidifying its leading position in the online travel market”,
stated Mr. López Gaffney. “Despegar has built an incredible brand and
has delivered solid growth. There are many opportunities that lie ahead
for Despegar and I am thrilled to be part of the next phase of that
journey.”
Mr. López Gaffney comes to Despegar with over two decades of experience
in finance and operations. Prior to joining Despegar, he was Chief
Financial Officer of TGLT, a leading real estate company in Argentina.
From 2012 through 2017, he was employed at Itaú BBA as Managing Director
& Head of Investment Banking for LatAm ex-Brazil. Prior to that, Mr.
López Gaffney worked between 1999 and 2012 with Morgan Stanley, in the
Mergers & Acquisitions Group and later as Managing Director & Head of
Southern Cone. He began his business career as a Business Analyst at
McKinsey in 1996. Mr. López Gaffney has an MBA from Harvard University
and a Masters in Science in Industrial Engineering from Universidad
Católica Argentina.
About Despegar.com
Despegar is the leading online travel company in Latin America.
Operating across 20 countries, Despegar provides a broad suite of travel
products, including airline tickets, travel packages, hotel bookings and
other travel products to over 16 million customers. With a mission to
make travel possible, the Company’s one-stop marketplace enables
millions of users to find, compare, plan and easily purchase travel
services and products. Through Despegar’s websites and leading mobile
apps, it offers products from over 250 airlines and more than 300,000
hotels, as well as approximately 900 car rental agencies and
approximately 250 destination services suppliers with more than 7,000
activities throughout Latin America. The Company owns and operates two
well-recognized brands, Despegar, its global brand, and Decolar, its
Brazilian brand. Despegar is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE: DESP). For more information, please visit
www.despegar.com
.
CONTACT:
For Despegar.com
Investor Relations
Javier
Kelly,
(+5411) 5173-3501
Investor Relations
investorelations@despegar.com
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DESPEGAR.COM, CORP.
By: /s/ Juan Pablo Alvarado
Name: Juan Pablo Alvarado
Title:
General Counsel - Secretary
Date: October 10, 2018
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