Uber global head of autonomous mobility and delivery Sarfraz Maredia to leave on Nov. 16
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Uber announced that Sarfraz Maredia, who has led its autonomous mobility and delivery business for more than 12 years, will depart the company on Nov. 16 to take a senior role at an undisclosed firm. His responsibilities will be divided between senior director Samarth Kejriwal and autonomous‑delivery chief Aaron Emrich. The exit follows a series of leadership changes in Uber’s self‑driving unit and comes as the company continues to invest over $10 billion in autonomous technology while cutting costs.
Why it matters
Uber’s shares fell 1.6% in pre‑market trading after the announcement, reflecting investor concern over the leadership turnover. The departure may affect the execution of Uber’s autonomous‑vehicle scaling plans, which are central to its long‑term growth strategy.
Key facts
- 1Sarfraz Maredia will leave Uber on Nov. 16. latimes.com
- 2Maredia has been with Uber for more than 12 years. latimes.com
- 3He served as global head of autonomous mobility and delivery. latimes.com
- 4Uber has committed more than $10 billion to self‑driving technology. qz.com
- 5Uber cut about 3,300 jobs, roughly 10% of its global workforce, in September. qz.com
- 6Maredia’s duties will be split between Samarth Kejriwal and Aaron Emrich. latimes.com
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 3 of 3 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.