Japan's 7-Eleven Operator Picks Former Uber Executive as It Looks Overseas
KONTAN.CO.ID - TOKYO. Japanese retailer Seven & I Holdings Co has nominated a former executive of Uber Technologies Inc to join its board of directors, the company said on Tuesday. The operator of the 7-Eleven chain of convenience stores is facing pressure from activist investors for structural reforms.
Seven & I has named Elizabeth Miin Meyerdirk, a founding members of Uber Eats. She will join as a new outside director, pending approval from shareholders at a May 26 annual meeting.
