Uber Delivery Chief Gore-Coty Exits After Nearly 13 Years

On June 5, Uber announced the departure of Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, the head of its delivery division and one of the company's longest-tenured top executives, after nearly 13 years.

According to his LinkedIn page, Gore-Coty began his career with Uber in 2012 as a general manager in France and rose to the position of vice president of mobility for the Europe and Middle East area four years later. In 2021, he was appointed senior vice president of delivery.

In a statement included in a regulatory filing, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi stated, "It's difficult to imagine Uber without Pierre, because there hasn't been much Uber without Pierre." "He was a key contributor to our global mobility expansion as one of our first employees and took over as CEO of Uber Eats just weeks before the first Covid lockdowns."

Andrew Macdonald to Get Promoted

Uber said that senior vice president of mobility and business operations Andrew Macdonald will take over as chief operating officer, reporting to Khosrowshahi.

 According to the filing, Macdonald, 41, will be in charge of the company's autonomous, global mobility, and delivery operations in addition to "key cross-platform functions like membership, customer support, safety, and more".

 Uber's executive team page lists 11 individuals, including Gore-Coty. The only person with a longer tenure at the company is Macdonald. According to LinkedIn, he started in May 2012, four months ahead of Gore-Coty.

According to Gore-Coty's statement, these 13 years have been an unforgettable experience. He went on to say that it was a real team effort and that he is really pleased with the work his team has done and the influence Uber has had on day-to-day living in cities all around the world.

Uber Expanding its Business Portfolio

With the changes taking effect immediately, Uber has been attempting to diversify its company in order to spur development as its core North American market shows indications of saturation. Rivals like DoorDash and DASH.O have been fiercely competing with Uber's delivery service.

Uber agreed to pay $700 million last month to buy the majority of 85% of Trendyol Go, a Turkish grocery and food delivery service. The business just revealed first-quarter statistics that fell short on revenue but beat on earnings.

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Uber a month prior, claiming that the business had used "deceptive billing and cancellation practices" in connection with its Uber One subscription program.

Macdonald will move from Toronto to New York, where Khosrowshahi and other corporate executives are headquartered. He will get $5 million in stock, contingent on meeting performance and time goals.