Uber Freight Names Former Uber, Tesla Exec Rebecca Tinucci as New CEO

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) is one of the best high-volume stocks to invest in. On August 12, Uber Freight announced the appointment of Rebecca Tinucci as its new CEO. Tinucci, who is a former executive at both Uber and Tesla, will succeed the company’s founder and CEO, Lior Ron. Ron will transition to the role of Chairman at Uber Freight and will also take on a new position as Chief Operating Officer at Waabi, which is an autonomous trucking company in which Uber is a major investor.

Tinucci’s experience includes leading Tesla’s global charging organization, where she grew it into a profitable, multi-billion-dollar business and played a key role in setting the North American standard for electric vehicle infrastructure. Most recently, she led Uber’s global electrification strategy. Tinucci is scheduled to make her first public appearance as CEO at Uber Freight’s customer event, Deliver 2025, this September.

Under Lior Ron’s leadership over the past 9 years, Uber Freight grew from a startup within Uber to a global logistics platform that manages over $20 billion in freight under management/FUM. The company currently provides services for 1 in 3 Fortune 500 companies. As COO of Waabi, Ron will focus on scaling the company’s operations and driving its go-to-market strategy for its autonomous trucking technology.

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) develops and operates proprietary technology applications in the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three segments: Mobility, Delivery, and Freight.

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