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Lendingtree Ceo Doug Lebda Dies in Atv Accident: Company

LendingTree shares dropped nearly 9% after CEO Doug Lebda, 55, died Sunday in an ATV accident; leadership transitions were made immediately to preserve his legacy.

  • Doug Lebda, the founder and chief executive of LendingTree, died unexpectedly in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Sunday, as announced by the company on Monday.
  • LendingTree appointed Scott Peyree as the new CEO and Steve Ozonian as chairman of the board following Lebda's death.
  • LendingTree's shares fell about 9% on Monday, continuing a 10% decline over the past week after the news of Lebda's passing.
  • Peyree described the news of Lebda's death as 'devastating,' emphasizing the strength of the management team he created at LendingTree.
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LendingTree CEO Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident, company confirms

Doug Lebda, who founded LendingTree, an online loans marketplace, died from an ATV accident on his family's farm in North Carolina. He was 55.

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