Sonder appoints Erin Wallace to its Board of Directors alongside Janice Sears named Independent Board Chair

– USA, CA –  Sonder Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SOND) announced the appointment of Erin Wallace to its Board of Directors effective on January 1, 2025, bringing over three decades of operations expertise across the hospitality, entertainment, and resort industries.

Additionally, the company announced the appointment of current Lead Independent Director Janice Sears as independent Chair of the Board of Directors, while Nabeel Hyatt resigned from the Board on December 31, 2024.

“We are thrilled to welcome Erin to the Sonder Board. Her expertise at the intersection of hospitality and operations is the perfect complement to our Board as we oversee Sonder’s next phase of transformation and growth. Ongoing refreshment and continuous governance enhancements are an important part of our work and the changes we announced today underscore that commitment.” said new Board Chair, Janice Sears.

About Erin Wallace

Erin Wallace spent the majority of her career at The Walt Disney Company, where she held various senior executive roles across its theme parks and resorts business, including overseeing global guest-facing operations for all lines of business. Following her retirement from Disney, Ms. Wallace held subsequent executive roles as COO of Great Wolf Resorts, Inc., where she led operations for the company’s entire lodge footprint across the U.S. and oversaw new lodge openings with next-generation brand standards and standard operating procedures, and as COO of The Learning Care Group, Inc., where she led operations of over 900 early childhood education centers across the U.S. Ms. Wallace currently serves on the board of directors of FirstService Corporation and Coast Entertainment Holdings Limited.

About Sonder

Sonder is a leading global brand of premium, design-forward apartments, and intimate boutique hotels serving the modern traveler. Launched in 2014, Sonder offers inspiring, thoughtfully designed accommodations and innovative, tech-enabled service combined into one seamless experience. Sonder properties are found in prime locations in over 40 markets, spanning ten countries and three continents. The Sonder app gives guests full control over their stay. Complete with self-service features, simple check-, and 24/7 on-the-ground support, amenities and services at Sonder are just a tap away, making a world of better stays open to all.

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