San Francisco (TAN): Rich Baer will join Airbnb as Chief Legal Officer, the home-sharing giant has announced.
“Airbnb makes it possible for anyone to belong anywhere. Our success in pursuing this goal depends on our ability to balance the interests of all stakeholders in the Airbnb community around the world,” said Airbnb Chief Operating Officer Belinda Johnson. “As someone who has served as the general counsel for fast scaling, large, complex, globally branded and publicly traded companies, Rich will be an incredible advocate for all our stakeholders and we are thrilled to welcome him to the Airbnb team.”
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“I’ve met with numerous hosts and heard their inspiring stories, hiked Red Rocks on an Airbnb experience, and seen firsthand how Airbnb is changing the way we travel, helping people belong anywhere in the world and providing economic empowerment,” Baer said. “I’m inspired by Airbnb’s purpose to drive belonging and how it is intently focused on balancing the interests of its diverse array of stakeholders, including hosts, guests, employees, and communities.”
Named by the National Law Journal as one of the country’s top general counsels, Rich Baer has unparalleled experience and a long record of success, the company statement said. Throughout his career, Baer has focused on making the legal community more diverse and inclusive.
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Baer is a graduate of Columbia University and Duke University School of Law. He will start at Airbnb in early October and report to Belinda Johnson. Baer will be based in San Francisco.
