Uber’s Delivery Chief Gore-Coty Departs After Nearly 13 Years with the Ride-Hailing Giant

Uber announced on Monday that Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, a key executive who has been with the company for nearly 13 years, will be leaving his position as head of the delivery business. Gore-Coty initially joined Uber as a general manager in France in 2012 and quickly advanced to become the vice president of mobility for the Europe and Middle East region by 2016.

In 2021, he was promoted to senior vice president of delivery. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi remarked that it is difficult to envision Uber without Gore-Coty, who played an essential role in the company’s global expansion and took charge of Uber Eats just weeks before the pandemic began.

While the company has not disclosed Gore-Coty’s future plans, it has announced that Andrew Macdonald, currently the senior vice president of mobility and business operations, will take over as chief operating officer. Macdonald, who has been with Uber since May 2012, will report directly to Khosrowshahi and oversee the global mobility, delivery, and autonomous divisions, along with several key operations such as customer support and safety.

Reflecting on his time at Uber, Gore-Coty expressed pride in the accomplishments and impact the team has made across cities worldwide. Meanwhile, after closing at $83.64 on Monday, Uber shares remained steady in after-hours trading, showing a 39% increase this year amidst mixed financial results and ongoing regulatory challenges.

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging deceptive billing and cancellation practices related to its Uber One subscription service, a matter Khosrowshahi described as puzzling.