“Ticketmaster Appoints Brian Regan Chief Financial Officer”
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (PRNewswire) June 10, 2008 – Ticketmaster today announced the appointment of Brian Regan to executive vice president and chief financial officer effective June 9, 2008.
Mr. Regan joins Ticketmaster from Expedia, where he most recently served as senior vice president of Finance responsible for financial operations of its North American businesses, including Expedia.com, Hotels.com, and Hotwire.com.
Mr. Regan joined Expedia in 2004 from LendingTree, where he led a variety of financial roles during his tenure, including controller, financial planning and investor relations, from start-up through its initial public offering and eventual acquisition by IAC/InterActiveCorp.
Mr. Regan was an auditor and consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers in its banking and securities industry practice in NY and Charlotte, NC.
Mr. Regan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Bucknell University. Susan Bracey, the previous chief financial officer, resigned to pursue other opportunities after eight years with the company.
“We’re thrilled that Brian is joining the Ticketmaster Executive Team at such a crucial juncture in our history,” said Sean Moriarty, Ticketmaster’s president and chief executive officer. “Brian’s track record of strategic financial leadership in e-commerce will serve us well as we prepare to be a separately traded public company. I look forward to working with Brian and the entire finance team to partner with our global businesses as we continue to drive operational excellence and take advantage of new market opportunities at Ticketmaster.”
“I’d like to recognize Susan for her contributions and leadership during the last eight years,” continued Mr. Moriarty. “We wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”
