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(Alliance News) - Hostel-focused booking platform Hostelworld PLC has appointed management and strategy consultant Evan Cohen to its board, it said Tuesday.
Cohen will join Hostelworld on Wednesday, as a non-executive director, and will also join the audit, remuneration, and nomination committees.
Cohen most recently worked at ride-hailing app Lyft, running its US east coast operations, and also worked with social network Bebo and mobile service provider Foursquare.
Hostelworld Chair Michael Cawley said: "We are delighted to welcome Evan to the board of Hostelworld. He brings a wealth of experience in the technology sector having held senior positions in several well-known global technology and media companies including Lyft and Foursquare."
"His expertise in growing and developing platform businesses make him an ideal candidate to join the board, and I know that his knowledge of advising growth companies will be invaluable to Hostelworld."
Shares were 2.2% lower on Tuesday at a price of 165.37 pence each.
