SAN JOSE, Calif., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:
EBAY) today announced the appointment of Stefanie (Stef) Jay as Chief Business and
Strategy Officer. In this newly created role, Stefanie will lead an
organization that combines Strategy, Business Operations, Analytics
and Communications. Together these teams will have a powerful
combination of assets leveraging data and insights for day-to-day
operations along with tightly connected long-term strategy and
compelling story-telling. Stefanie will report directly to
Jamie Iannone, eBay's Chief
Executive Officer, and will join the company on May 10, 2021.
Stefanie possesses more than two decades of experience in global
strategy, corporate development and general management. She joins
eBay from Walmart where she was most recently VP & GM of
Walmart Connect, the in-store and digital advertising business.
Prior to that, she led Corporate Development and Strategy for
Walmart ecommerce including its investment in China's JD.com, and strategic partnerships
with Google, Uber and Lyft. Previously, Stef spent 14 years with
Goldman Sachs in the consumer retail and healthcare investment
banking group focused on M&A and corporate finance. She also
led client strategy for the CEO and executive office. Stefanie
holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Columbia University.
"We are extremely excited that Stef will be joining our
incredible team at eBay. Her passion for building strong,
high-performing teams is unmatched," said Jamie Iannone, Chief Executive Officer at eBay.
"Over the last year, we have developed and executed a proven
playbook for transforming eBay with a tech-led reimagination, and I
know Stef will be key in sharpening and accelerating the
implementation of this successful strategy across our entire
marketplace."
"I am proud to join the eBay team," said Stefanie Jay, incoming Chief Business and
Strategy Officer, eBay. "I have always admired eBay's commitment to
empowering economic opportunity for all, and am looking forward to
further building upon the successful strategy the team has been
implementing over the past several months."
About eBay
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) is a global commerce leader that
connects millions of buyers and sellers in 190 markets around the
world. We exist to enable economic opportunity for individuals,
entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations of all sizes. Founded
in 1995 in San Jose, California,
eBay is one of the world's largest and most vibrant marketplaces
for discovering great value and unique selection. In 2020, eBay
enabled $100 billion of gross
merchandise volume. For more information about the company and its
global portfolio of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.
View original content to download
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ebay-names-stefanie-jay-chief-business-and-strategy-officer-301285017.html
SOURCE eBay Inc.