Uber APAC head Amit Jain resigns, in restructuring ahead of IPO
Uber Technologies has appointed Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty to take charge of the taxi startup?s Asia-Pacific business.The restructuring exercise comes at a time when Uber is preparing to launch a 'roadshow' for its $10 billion IPO
- Uber Technologies has appointed Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty to take charge of the taxi startup's Asia-Pacific business
- Amit Jain, who started the rides business in India and headed Uber India's operations before taking up the responsibility as the head of the Asia Pacific business, has furnished his resignation.
- "After four great years, Amit Jain will be leaving Uber at the end of May to spend time with his family before taking the next step in his career," Uber chief operating officer Barney Harford said in a statement on Wednesday.
- The restructuring signals a consolidation of businesses prior to the Uber IPO in May.