Uber’s delivery head steps down after 13 years

Uber announced on June 2, 2025 that Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, its senior vice president of delivery, will leave the company after nearly 13 years.

Gore-Coty joined Uber in 2012 as a general manager in France and subsequently held several leadership roles, including vice president of mobility for Europe and the Middle East.

He took the helm of the delivery business in 2021.

Gore-Coty’s departure concludes a lengthy tenure with Uber, where he was among the company’s longest-serving executives.

🔗 Source: CNBC

🧠 Food for thought

1️⃣ Executive stability remains elusive for Uber despite maturation

Gore-Coty’s departure continues a significant pattern of executive turnover that has marked Uber’s history, particularly during pivotal business transitions.

During 2017-2019, Uber experienced a massive leadership exodus with dozens of executives leaving amid cultural controversies and ahead of its IPO, creating operational challenges during a critical growth period1.

The most dramatic wave occurred in 2019 when both the COO and CMO departed just weeks after Uber’s public offering, forcing CEO Khosrowshahi to consolidate leadership and restructure operations2.

These transitions have typically coincided with strategic shifts, moving from the aggressive growth-at-all-costs approach under Kalanick to a more sustainable, profitability-focused model under Khosrowshahi.

Macdonald’s promotion to COO signals continued consolidation of power among Uber’s longest-tenured executives, with only Macdonald having served longer than the departing Gore-Coty according to the company’s leadership timeline.

While Uber has stabilized considerably since 2017, this latest high-profile departure suggests the company still faces challenges with executive retention even as it approaches profitability.

2️⃣ Delivery leadership changes come at pivotal moment for Uber’s diversification strategy

Gore-Coty led Uber Eats during its most transformative period, taking over just before the pandemic dramatically accelerated food delivery demand worldwide.

Under his leadership, Uber Eats has grown to generate $13.7 billion in annual revenue with gross bookings of $74.6 billion in 2024, partnering with over one million restaurants across 45 countries3.