Away, the travel commerce-and-lifestyle brand that publishes Here magazine, this week announced the addition of two members to its board of
directors at a time when the company says it is building out its leadership team to drive long-term strategic growth.
The six-year-old New York City-based company offers an array of luggage
and other products intended for travelers, along with destination-oriented content. The announcement follows the addition of five new executives over the past twelve months, including chief marketing
officer, chief digital officer, chief operations officer, chief commercial officer, and the appointment last May of Jen Rubio as CEO.
The new board members are Edith Cooper, a co-founder of
Medley, a new membership-based community for personal and professional growth, and Robert Kaiden, chief accounting officer at Twitter. Cooper, who also serves on the Boards of Amazon and PepsiCo, was
the first Black woman to become a partner at Goldman Sachs. Kaiden worked for Deloitte & Touche for 26 years.
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“It's an honor to have Edith and Robert join Away's board of
directors,” Rubio said. “Edith is a groundbreaking and empathetic leader and an expert in fostering genuine human connections and scaling communities. Robert is a thoughtful and passionate
financial executive whose expertise, analytical skills, and business acumen will be an invaluable asset to Away."
Looking forward, Away is prepared for a year of accelerated growth. High buyer
intent and pent-up travel demand continue to fuel that growth, and the company has initiated foundational investments in key areas informed by evolving consumer trends.
Since the second half
of 2020, the company said in a press release, Away’s key business metrics have significantly outperformed initial pandemic recovery estimates, with online and in-store conversion rates eclipsing
that of prepandemic levels.