Doug Lebda, the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of online loan marketplace LendingTree died on Sunday in an all-terrain vehicle accident. His wife, Megan Lebda, said in a statement after his death that “His energy was magnetic, his smile contagious, and his presence was a source of comfort and inspiration.” Doug Lebda, who was 55 when he died, founded LendingTree in 1996 and co-founded financial-services platform Tykoon in 2010. Following his death, the company named Chief Operating Officer Scott Peyree as the new CEO. The Board of Directors released a statement, detailing how “deeply saddened” they are by Lebda’s death. “Doug was a visionary leader whose relentless drive, innovation and passion transformed the financial services landscape, touching the lives of millions of c

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