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Douglas R. Lebda

Founder and CEO of LendingTree

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Bucknell University

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Born

May 16, 1970 - 54 years ago

Economy Sector

Financial Services

Current Tenure

17 years 1 month (Jan 2008 - Present)

Previous Experience

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LendingTree, LLC

Douglas R. Lebda, the CEO of LendingTree, has been with the company since it was founded in 1996. He has a strong background in finance, holding a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Bucknell University. Under his leadership, LendingTree grew...

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$1.23M

Salary

$750.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes pay-for-performance, aligning executive compensation with company performance and stockholder interests.

Bonus

$468.75K

Board Justification

The bonus for 2023 was based on the company's performance against adjusted EBITDA targets, resulting in a payout of 50% of the target bonus.

Other

$12.06K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes matching contributions to the 401(k) plan and reimbursement for remote communication expenses.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock grants were vested in 2023 as the CEO did not receive any new equity compensation during this year.

Performance Metrics

The CEO's compensation is tied to the company's adjusted EBITDA performance, with specific targets set for annual bonuses.