Kayak CEO Steve Hafner Exits After 22 Years, Replaced by CFO Peer Bueller
ByAinvest
Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026 9:29 am ET1min read
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Kayak CEO Steve Hafner has stepped down after 22 years, with Peer Bueller appointed as the new CEO and Hafner becoming executive chair. Hafner will focus on advancing AI innovation at Booking Holdings, the parent company. The reason for the leadership change is not specified. Hafner co-founded Kayak in 2004 and took the company public in 2012, before it was acquired by Booking Holdings for $2.1 billion the following year.
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