Tripadvisor, Inc. announced that the company's long-time CEO, Stephen Kaufer, will step down from his position at Tripadvisor in 2022. Kaufer co-founded Tripadvisor in 2000 with the mission to help travelers around the world plan and book the perfect trip. Over the past 21 years, under his leadership, the company has grown into the largest travel site in the world, with employees in over 20 countries and operating localized travel sites in over 40 markets.