trivago names Dr. Wolf Schmuhl as new CFO from June 1

DÜSSELDORF - Trivago N.V. (NASDAQ: TRVG), a global hotel search platform, has announced the appointment of Dr. Wolf Schmuhl as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2025. Dr. Schmuhl, who previously held the position of Head of Corporate Finance & Development at trivago, brings a wealth of experience in finance and strategic development to his new role.

CEO Johannes Thomas expressed confidence in Dr. Schmuhl’s capabilities, highlighting his deep financial expertise, leadership abilities, and understanding of trivago’s business and culture. Thomas also thanked outgoing CFO Robin Harries for his contributions and leadership, crediting him with guiding trivago through a challenging period.

Dr. Schmuhl’s career includes over a decade of military service, followed by significant roles in the finance sector. At trivago, he managed various finance departments and played a pivotal role in the company’s recent return to profitable growth in Q4 2024. As CFO, he aims to enhance investor confidence and maximize long-term shareholder value.

This leadership transition comes at a crucial time for trivago, which is poised to build on its success and execute a growth strategy in the evolving financial landscape. While analysts project a return to profitability in 2025, investors seeking deeper insights can access comprehensive analysis and 8 additional key ProTips through InvestingPro’s detailed research reports. The company, known for its hotel search and price comparison service, has set its sights on a year of meaningful progress in 2025.

The information in this article is based on a press release statement from trivago N.V.

In other recent news, trivago N.V. reported strong financial results that included a return to revenue growth and EBITDA surpassing market expectations. This positive performance was attributed to improved traffic quality and user experience, despite weaker performance marketing outcomes. Following these results, Mizuho Securities raised its price target for trivago from $2.50 to $3.50 and maintained an Outperform rating. Mizuho also revised its forecast for trivago’s FY26 EBITDA from €30 million to €37 million, reflecting confidence in the company’s growth trajectory.

Additionally, trivago has integrated with Travala, a crypto-native travel booking service, expanding its payment options to include over 100 cryptocurrencies. This collaboration allows trivago’s users to access Travala’s inventory of over 2.2 million properties worldwide. Timo Itterbeck, Head of Account Management at trivago, emphasized the company’s commitment to embracing emerging payment methods like cryptocurrencies. This integration is part of Travala’s strategy to promote cryptocurrency adoption within the travel industry and enhance the visibility of crypto transactions for real-world services.

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