BOSTON, July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayfair, the
online destination for everything home, today announced the
appointment of Romero Rodrigues to
the company's board of directors. As Global Chief Executive Officer
for comparison shopping at Naspers, a South African multinational
mass media company, and co-founder of the Buscape Company, a
digital commerce group, Rodrigues brings extensive entrepreneurial,
e-commerce and consumer expertise to the Wayfair board.
Early in his career, Rodrigues identified an opportunity to
introduce comparison shopping search engines to consumers
searching to buy products online in Latin
America. The need for such a platform led Rodrigues to
co-found the Buscape Company, which started as one individual
comparison shopping site and has since grown to more than 20
different individual sites providing an affiliate network, shopping
information, comparison shopping, fraud analysis and related
tools.
At Buscape Company, Rodrigues led more than 15 acquisitions and
raised four funding rounds from investors including Great Hill
Partners, Merrill Lynch and Itau Unibanco. In 2009, Naspers
acquired 91% of Buscape Company for $374
million.
"Romero is an exceptionally talented businessman and a great
visionary in the e-commerce world," noted Niraj Shah, CEO, co-chairman and co-founder of
Wayfair. "We are honored to have him join our board and welcome his
guidance as we continue to build Wayfair globally as a leading
online destination for home goods."
In his current role at Naspers, Rodrigues oversees comparison
shopping platforms in emerging markets including Brazil, Poland, Italy
and South Africa. Under his
leadership, Buscape has become the dominant player in the
comparison shopping category.
"E-commerce is an exciting, fast growing market sector in the
world's economy and Wayfair is poised to be a major player in that
growth," noted Rodrigues. "I am delighted to join Wayfair's
board of directors and look forward to contributing to the
company's continued success."
Rodrigues is a member of the Endeavor Brazil Board, a global
nonprofit that transforms emerging countries by supporting
high-impact entrepreneurs. Rodrigues holds a B.S. in electrical and
computer science engineering from the University of Sao Paulo.
About Wayfair
Wayfair offers a zillion things home – an extensive selection of
home furnishings and decor across all styles and price points. With
more than seven million home items from thousands of brands,
Wayfair helps people find the perfect product at the right price
through tailored shopping experiences across its brand portfolio.
Wayfair's unparalleled selection and superior customer service
coupled with the convenience of online shopping, makes it easier
than ever before for shoppers to find exactly what they want for
their homes.
The Wayfair family of brands includes:
- Wayfair.com, the online destination for all things home
- Joss & Main, the members-only retail experience for daily
home inspiration and savings
- AllModern, the go-to source for original modern design
- Birch Lane, a new collection of classic furnishings and
timeless home decor
- DwellStudio, a design house for fashion-forward modern
furnishings
Headquartered in Boston,
Massachusetts, Wayfair employs more than 1,600 people in its
eight global locations of Boston,
New York, Ogden, Utah, Hebron,
Kentucky, Galway, Ireland,
London, Berlin and Sydney. For more information, visit
www.wayfair.com.
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