Doug Lebda , the chief executive and chairman of LendingTree , died in “an all-terrain vehicle accident” on his family farm in North Carolina on Sunday, Oct. 12, the company confirmed.

“Doug was a visionary leader whose relentless drive, innovation and passion transformed the financial services landscape, touching the lives of millions of consumers,” LendingTree’s board of directors said in a statement on Monday, Oct. 13.

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