04:53 PM EST, 01/09/2026 (MT Newswires) -- LendingTree ( TREE ) said late Friday it is promoting Ian Smith to chief operating officer.

Smith most recently served as the senior vice president of Insurance at LendingTree ( TREE ), it said.

Scott Peyree previously held the role of COO before he was named chief executive officer after founder Doug Lebda passed away, according to a statement.

Laura Nelson will step into the role as head of insurance, the company said.