Every several years, a CEO is forced to “resign” after an “inappropriate personal relationship” with a coworker is uncovered (usually at the behest of the coworker). Three years ago it cost the job of Lockheed Martin’s income CEO. Moments ago it took down Darren Huston, the CEO of Priceline who has resigned from the Company, effective immediately.
This was the reason for the resignation, according to the press release:
Mr. Huston resigned following an investigation overseen by independent members of the Board of Directors of the facts and circumstances surrounding a personal relationship that Mr. Huston had with an employee of the Company who was not under his direct supervision. The investigation determined that Mr. Huston had acted contrary to the Company’s Code of Conduct and had engaged in activities inconsistent with the Board’s expectations for executive conduct, which Mr. Huston acknowledged and for which he expressed regret.
This traditionally is the press release equivalent of being accused of and caught cheating.
The Company also announced that current Booking.com President and Chief Operating Officer Gillian Tans has been named Chief Executive Officer of Booking.com, a Priceline Group subsidiary, replacing Mr. Huston who also served as CEO of this business unit. Ms. Tans has been a leader at the company since 2002, most recently serving as Booking.com’s President since January 2015 and Chief Operating Officer since September 2011, responsible for leading the development and execution of Booking.com’s business strategy and directly overseeing all aspects of the brand’s operations.
What else:
the Company has appointed former CEO and current Chairman Jeffery H. Boyd as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of The Priceline Group while the Board conducts a search to name a successor. Mr. Boyd is a 16-year veteran of The Priceline Group, previously serving as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2013, during which time he led the Company through a period of significant global expansion and growth in stockholder value.
James M. Guyette, Lead Independent Director, said, “I am satisfied with the Board’s thorough review of this issue. The performance of the business under Darren has been strong, and the Company is very well-positioned to continue executing on its strategy for growth. Jeff is deeply familiar with the Company’s strategy and leadership team, which consists of highly accomplished entrepreneurs and seasoned professional executives with long-tenure in the business. We are confident the Company is in strong hands while we conduct a search for a new CEO.”
Which is sad: a far more appropriate replacement CEO would have been the following.
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