SEATTLE (Diya TV) — Expedia Group announced Ramana Thumu as its new Chief Technology Officer, a move that puts him at the helm of the company’s engineering, data, artificial intelligence, and security operations. Thumu will join in December and is currently Chief Product and Technology Officer at Fanatics Commerce. His great experience in tech leadership would be helpful to fit into the concentration Expedia puts on improving platform innovation and security, both of which are critical drivers of global travel and e-commerce solutions.

Expedia says they are focused on furthering the development of the company’s skills in digital services, data management, and secure cloud infrastructure, which are all emphasizing seamless technology-based travel experiences.

The appointment follows a period of executive change at Expedia after a number of other executives have moved on, including former CTO Rathi Murthy.