EBAY INC. SAN JOSE, Calif., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) today announced the appointment of Eddie Garcia as Chief Product Officer. Eddie will lead eBay's Core Product organization, building on the company's tech-led reimagination to deliver a streamlined, world-class experience. Eddie will report directly to Jamie Iannone, eBay's Chief Executive Officer, and will join the company on April 18, 2022. This role marks a return to the eBay product organization for Eddie, where he held roles in search and buyer experience from 2003-2014.
Eddie brings more than two decades of product leadership experience. He joins eBay from Meta where he was Head of Commerce, Facebook App, responsible for Marketplace efforts. Prior to that, Eddie was the SVP of Product Development at Travelzoo and the Chief Product Officer at Sam's Club, where he oversaw a rapid acceleration in ecommerce sales and improved the productivity and experience for over 100,000 employees. Eddie earned both his mechanical engineering degree and MBA from Stanford University.
"We are thrilled to have Eddie join our team, bringing an impressive track-record of developing innovative experiences to eBay. His passion for building successful product teams dedicated to customers fits perfectly with our growth strategy," said Jamie Iannone, Chief Executive Officer at eBay. "As we continue to build an eBay for the future, having a leadership team that embodies our purpose is critical, and I know that Eddie will play a key role in the ongoing success of our entire marketplace."
"I am proud to join an eBay team that puts an outstanding customer experience at the center of everything they do," said Eddie Garcia, incoming Chief Product Officer, eBay. "As eBay's tech-led reimagination comes to life, I am excited to continue to build upon the successful strategy the team has been implementing and unlock new opportunities to deliver for our customers and communities."
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