A former Manchester university student has been named as eBay's new chief financial office.
Steve Priest will will oversee all global aspects of eBay's financial operations including controllership, financial planning and analysis, tax, treasury, audit, mergers and acquisitions, and investor relations.
He will report directly to chief executive Jamie Iannone and will join the company on June 21, 2021.
Most recently Mr Priest served as JetBlue's chief financial officer where he was responsible for all disciplines of the finance function, as well as strategic sourcing and infrastructure development.
During his tenure, he served as the oversight officer for JetBlue Technology Ventures, which was established to ensure JetBlue was committed to and in constant pursuit of innovation.
Mr Priest gained extensive international experience in various senior level positions during his nearly 20 years with British Airways, including senior vice-president, Atlantic joint business, senior vice-president of customer contact and distribution, and regional vice-president, controller for Western Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
He is a graduate of Victoria University of Manchester in the 海角视频 and a qualified chartered global management accountant.
Mr Priest said: "I am proud to be joining the pioneer of ecommerce.
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"The transformation I've observed over the last year has been impressive and I know it's only just beginning.
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"I look forward to helping the company pursue its goal of becoming the best global ecommerce marketplace for buyers and sellers."
Mr Iannone added: "With his rich background as a strategic business leader and skilled operator, Steve brings extensive experience in generating results by investing in technology, driving innovation and focusing relentlessly on the customer.
"The airline industry is known to be incredibly competitive, forever operating on tight margins, high customer expectations and the endless need to evolve. I'm excited for Steve to bring his unique and valuable perspective to eBay."
Interim CFO Andy Cring will continue in his role until Mr Priest joins eBay at the end of June.
"I want to thank Andy for his dedication as eBay's interim CFO, and I'm especially grateful for everything he did to support me during my first year as CEO," said Mr Iannone.
"He has helped us navigate through unprecedented times, provided tremendous thought leadership, and championed support for our seller community. Andy has played a critical role in moving eBay forward."