• Expedia Group named Bill Watkins SVP, GM of Global Advertising on June 1, 2026, to lead its global advertising business within marketing.
• Watkins will oversee expansion of the travel media network as it scales, reporting to Chief Marketing Officer Jochen Koedijk.
• He will work with teams covering major advertiser relationships, large marketing investments, and loyalty programs.
• Watkins most recently served as Pinterest’s chief revenue officer, leading ad product growth, international expansion, and performance-focused AI-driven advertising.

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