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Reuters
3 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Uber delivery business head departs; insider Macdonald appointed COO
June 2 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies (UBER.N), opens new tab said on Monday the head of its delivery business, Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, is leaving the company after nearly 13 years. As senior vice president of Uber's delivery unit, Gore-Coty oversaw the company's Uber Eats business as well as grocery and other on-demand delivery offerings, and is credited with steering the division through the COVID-19 pandemic. Uber also announced it has named Andrew Macdonald as its chief operating officer, reinstating the role almost six years after it was eliminated in a leadership overhaul in 2019. Macdonald, who has been with Uber since 2012 serving in several leadership roles, will now be responsible for Uber's mobility, delivery and autonomous businesses. He will also oversee cross-platform functions such as membership and customer support. "This is a natural next step in our evolution as a company, as we drive growth by increasing engagement across our entire platform," Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said of Macdonald's appointment. The moves, effective immediately, come as Uber has been trying to expand its business portfolio to drive growth amid signs of saturation in its mainstay North American business. Uber's delivery business has also been facing stiff competition from rivals such as DoorDash (DASH.O), opens new tab. Last month, Uber signed a $700 million deal to acquire a majority stake of 85% in Turkish food and grocery delivery platform Trendyol Go.
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Uber Promotes Company Veteran to COO as CEO Says He's Not Going ‘Anywhere'
Uber Technologies Inc. named longtime executive Andrew Macdonald as its first chief operating officer since 2019, part of an executive shake-up that includes the departure of the company's top delivery leader. Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, senior vice president of delivery, has decided to leave Uber after nearly 13 years, Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said in a memo seen by Bloomberg News.
