The Travel Ad Network (TAN), the leading vertical ad network in travel and the web’s largest travel information source with a global audience reach of 33 million, today announced that it has named Ben Lin to the newly created position of Vice President, Technology. He will be based in TAN’s Lower Manhattan headquarters and report to Brian Silver, CEO.

Mr. Lin comes to TAN with over 10 years of IT experience.  Most recently he was a Technology Manager in Travelocity’s media department and oversaw several of Travelocity’s media products.  Prior to that, Mr. Lin was a Manager/Technical Lead at IgoUgo, a travel content community from 2000-2006. He holds a 2002 degree in Computer Science from the NYU College of Arts and Science .