Uber’s Safety Chief Exits Amid Ongoing Executive Restructuring

Uber Technologies Inc. is undergoing significant leadership changes as Gus Fuldner, the senior vice president overseeing safety operations, prepares to leave the company in January. This marks a second wave of executive shifts this year, coinciding with heightened scrutiny of the rideshare giant’s safety measures in court.

Fuldner, who has been with Uber for over a decade, announced his departure in a LinkedIn post on December 18. His exit follows that of Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, a former senior vice president for delivery, who left earlier this year.

In the wake of Gore-Coty’s departure, Andrew Macdonald, previously the senior vice president for mobility, was promoted to the role of chief operating officer—the first individual to hold this title since 2019. This consolidation of leadership aims to streamline oversight of Uber’s core ride-hailing and delivery services.

These management changes come at a critical time for Uber, which is currently facing thousands of lawsuits across the United States. Many of these lawsuits involve allegations from female passengers claiming they were sexually assaulted or harassed by Uber drivers. In a notable legal victory, Uber won a jury trial in September, which ruled that the company did not fail in its legal duty to ensure the safety of its passengers. However, more trials are scheduled to commence early next year, keeping the company in the spotlight.

While Uber has not yet announced Fuldner’s successor, it has indicated that the existing heads of safety and insurance will report directly to Macdonald. He will also oversee other essential functions, including customer support, autonomous vehicle strategy, and advertising, as confirmed by an Uber spokesperson to Bloomberg.

Additionally, the engineering and product teams responsible for safety and core services will transition under the leadership of Chief Technology Officer Praveen Neppalli Naga and Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal. This restructuring was detailed in a separate LinkedIn post by CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.

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Uber Technologies Inc. is undergoing significant leadership changes as Gus Fuldner, the senior vice president overseeing safety operations, prepares to leave the company in January. This marks a second wave of executive shifts this year, coinciding with heightened scrutiny of the rideshare giant’s safety measures in court.

Fuldner, who has been with Uber for over a decade, announced his departure in a LinkedIn post on December 18. His exit follows that of Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, a former senior vice president for delivery, who left earlier this year.

In the wake of Gore-Coty’s departure, Andrew Macdonald, previously the senior vice president for mobility, was promoted to the role of chief operating officer—the first individual to hold this title since 2019. This consolidation of leadership aims to streamline oversight of Uber’s core ride-hailing and delivery services.

These management changes come at a critical time for Uber, which is currently facing thousands of lawsuits across the United States. Many of these lawsuits involve allegations from female passengers claiming they were sexually assaulted or harassed by Uber drivers. In a notable legal victory, Uber won a jury trial in September, which ruled that the company did not fail in its legal duty to ensure the safety of its passengers. However, more trials are scheduled to commence early next year, keeping the company in the spotlight.

While Uber has not yet announced Fuldner’s successor, it has indicated that the existing heads of safety and insurance will report directly to Macdonald. He will also oversee other essential functions, including customer support, autonomous vehicle strategy, and advertising, as confirmed by an Uber spokesperson to Bloomberg.

Additionally, the engineering and product teams responsible for safety and core services will transition under the leadership of Chief Technology Officer Praveen Neppalli Naga and Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal. This restructuring was detailed in a separate LinkedIn post by CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.

Photo: Uber headquarters in San Francisco, California. Photographer: Michaela Vatcheva/Bloomberg

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