Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY), hereinafter the "Company", or together with its group companies "Just Eat Takeaway.com", one of the world’s largest online food delivery marketplaces, announces that the current Grubhub CEO, Adam DeWitt, will step down from his position. Howard Migdal has been appointed executive vice president of North America and CEO of Grubhub. Mr. Migdal is currently the CEO of SkipTheDishes, Just Eat Takeaway.com’s Canadian business. Mr. DeWitt will remain with the Company through 1 May 2023 to ensure a smooth transition.
Mr. DeWitt's contributions have been significant, including leading Grubhub through its initial public offering in 2014 and the acquisition by Just Eat Takeaway.com in 2021. Mr. Migdal has played a critical role in driving growth and scale at SkipTheDishes, Canada’s leading food delivery platform. He brings more than 16 years of experience in food delivery, having co-founded GrubCanada, Canada’s first national food delivery platform in 2008.
"On behalf of the entire Management Board, I want to thank Adam for all his contributions at Grubhub," said Jitse Groen, CEO of Just Eat Takeaway.com. "We are grateful for his leadership and dedication to the Company, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavours. We are also excited to promote Howard as the new leader of our North America segment and Grubhub’s new CEO. He has a proven track record as a leader with a deep understanding of our business, and we are confident in his ability to lead and grow the business into the future."
The Company also announces that Steve Puchala, senior vice president, has been appointed interim CEO for SkipTheDishes, and will report to Mr. Migdal.
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About Just Eat Takeaway.com
Just Eat Takeaway.com (AMS: TKWY) is one of the world’s leading global online food delivery companies.
Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Company is focused on connecting consumers and Partners through its platforms. With 731,000 connected Partners, Just Eat Takeaway.com offers consumers a wide variety of choices from restaurants to retail.
Just Eat Takeaway.com has rapidly grown to become a leading online food delivery marketplace with operations in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
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