Just Eat Takeaway.com announces leadership transition: CEO Jitse Groen to step down, to be succeeded by Roberto Gandolfo

Just Eat Takeaway.com (“JET”) announces that Jitse Groen will step down as CEO and will be succeeded by Roberto Gandolfo, effective 1 January 2026. Roberto Gandolfo is currently Chair of the JET Supervisory Board and Head of Prosus Europe and his appointment will be subject to approval by the Dutch Central Bank.

Since founding the company in 2000, Jitse Groen has grown JET from a student-led idea to a major global player in the online on-demand delivery space. His journey began with Thuisbezorgd.nl (the original Takeaway.com), established in a small attic in Enschede in the Netherlands. Through a quarter-century of growth, including the acquisition of Lieferando in 2014 and merger with Just Eat in 2020, Jitse built the company into a global player, actively operating in 16 countries and holding leading positions in many of its largest segments, including the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands.

JET has built a base of 60 million consumers and 362,000 partners. The company completed 653 million orders and processed €19 billion in gross merchandise value in 2024.

Roberto Gandolfo is a senior executive and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in technology and platform businesses. He joined Prosus in 2025 after more than a decade at iFood, where he served as CEO of the Marketplace business. Under his leadership, the platform scaled from 1 million to 120 million profitable monthly orders, reached more than 60 million annual customers, and expanded to a network of 400,000 merchant partners and 400,000 couriers.

Fabricio Bloisi will replace Roberto Gandolfo as Chair of the JET Supervisory Board.

Fabricio Bloisi, CEO Prosus, said: 

“On behalf of Prosus and the Supervisory Board of JET, I would like to express our deep appreciation for Jitse for his leadership and commitment over more than two decades. 

Very few founders can claim to have built a company that reaches this level of scale, impact and relevance. Jitse’s contribution will remain a defining part of JET’s history and future, and we wish him the very best in his next chapter.

As JET enters this next phase under Prosus ownership, our focus is on execution and delivery for our customers and partners. We will move fast to transform JET through a focus on product, customer and innovation, creating a true European tech champion that will reshape the future of food delivery.

In that context, we are pleased to share that Roberto Gandolfo will become the next CEO of JET. Roberto has a proven track record in scaling complex operations, driving product- and technology-led transformation, and leading high-performing teams. He brings deep industry experience, an entrepreneurial mindset, strong strategic clarity and fresh ambition required to guide JET into its next chapter. We look forward to working closely with Roberto and the entire JET team to reignite growth.”

Roberto Gandolfo, nominated CEO JET, said:

“JET is a phenomenal business with a strong brand, valued partners, and great people across the organisation. I’m excited to join at this pivotal moment and to work closely with JET’s leaders to unlock the company’s next chapter of growth through innovation and best-in-class execution.”