Executive Team.
Chris Terrill
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Chris Terrill joined HomeAdvisor as CEO in 2011. Terrill is a seasoned Internet veteran who has specialized in online subscription continuity business models, working for top tier brands such as Nutrisystem.com and Blockbuster.com. Additionally, he spent six years with Match.com, most recently as Vice President of New Brands and Vertical – a position in which he launched online brands such as Chemistry.com. Terrill serves on the National Kitchen and Bath Association Board of Directors and the Board of Advisors for Denver’s high profile Quarterly Forum.
Brandon Ridenour
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER/CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER
Brandon Ridenour was appointed CTO/CPO of HomeAdvisor in November 2011. Ridenour manages web and mobile product strategy, product design and development, and technology operations for HomeAdvisor. Prior to joining HomeAdvisor, Ridenour was the Senior Vice President of eCommerce at Nutrisystem, Inc., where he drove the redesign of Nutrisystem.com and led the company’s expansion into the Canadian marketplace through the creation and launch of Nutrisystem.ca. Ridenour is a member of Colorado Technology Association.
Craig Smith
PRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Craig Smith joined HomeAdvisor in 2000. Smith oversees operations including the company’s sales force which grew 44 percent in 2015. Prior to joining HomeAdvisor, Smith worked for El Pomar Foundation as a member of a three-person account management team controlling over $475 million in assets. In 2015, Smith was awarded the emerging community leader citizenship medal by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper for his commitment to his business and the community.
Allison Lowrie
Chief Marketing Officer
Allison Lowrie joined HomeAdvisor in 2010 and was named Chief Marketing Officer in 2015. Lowrie specializes in brand management, customer acquisition, communications and marketing intelligence. Prior to joining HomeAdvisor, Lowrie acted as the Director of Advertising Products at Cars.com for nearly six years. During this time, Lowrie led the rapid growth of the company’s on-site advertising products and launched its yield management practice. Lowrie previously worked at Boston.com and Arnold Worldwide. Lowrie serves on the Home Improvement Research Institute Board of Directors and Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies committee.
Paul freeman
Chief financial Officer
Paul Freeman joined HomeAdvisor as CFO in 2013. Freeman is responsible for all of HomeAdvisor’s finance, accounting, legal and human resources functions. Prior to joining HomeAdvisor, Freeman served as the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Finance at Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. He specializes in long-term strategy development, annual planning and field performance management.