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Uber delivery chief Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty steps down as Andrew Macdonald becomes COO

Following Uber’s $700 million Trendyol Go acquisition, its delivery arm faces stiffer competition along with an imminent autonomous ride-hailing launch.

The Uber logo is shown on the building in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 14, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Pierre Dimitri Gore-Coty looks on during his interview with Reuters at the Uber head office in Cairo, Egypt, October 10, 2017. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo
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Overview

  • Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty is leaving Uber after nearly 13 years, having led its global delivery business and steered Uber Eats through the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Andrew Macdonald will take over as chief operating officer, overseeing Uber’s mobility, delivery, autonomous units and cross-platform functions like membership and customer support.
  • Uber’s delivery division confronts fierce rivalry from DoorDash in North America and other key markets.
  • Last month’s $700 million deal gave Uber an 85% stake in Turkey’s Trendyol Go as part of its strategy to diversify beyond core ride-hailing operations.
  • Investor unease has grown ahead of Tesla’s full self-driving robotaxi launch on June 12, which could challenge Uber’s traditional ride-hailing model.