Jitse Groen, the founding chief of Just Eat Takeaway, is leaving the company after 25 years of leadership, coming shortly after its €4.1 billion (£3.6 billion) acquisition by Prosus.
The Dutch group confirmed that Roberto Gandolfo, chairman of the Just Eat supervisory board and head of Prosus Europe, is set to take over on January 1, contingent on regulatory approval.
Mr Groen founded Just Eat in 2000, transforming a student project into a global food delivery giant operating in 16 countries.
Mr Groen said: “After a quarter-century as founder and chief executive of Just Eat Takeaway.com, I am leaving the company today.
“I am immensely proud of what our team has built, and I want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who has been part of this remarkable journey.”
His exit follows the completion of Just Eat’s acquisition in October by Prosus, a technology company majority-owned by South Africa’s Naspers.
Naspers agreed to cut its stake in Delivery Hero, a Just Eat rival, to help ease competition concerns surrounding the deal.
Following the takeover, Prosus has become the world’s fourth-largest food delivery group.
Fabricio Bloisi, chief executive of Prosus, said: “Very few founders can claim to have built a company that reaches this level of scale, impact and relevance.
“Jitse’s contribution will remain a defining part of Just Eat Takeaway’s history and future, and we wish him the very best in his next chapter.
“As Just Eat Takeaway enters this next phase under Prosus ownership, our focus is on execution and delivery for our customers and partners.
“We will move fast to transform Just Eat Takeaway through a focus on product, customer and innovation, creating a true European tech champion that will reshape the future of food delivery.”
Just Eat’s incoming new chief executive Mr Gandolfo said: “I’m excited to join at this pivotal moment and to work closely with Just Eat Takeaway’s leaders to unlock the company’s next chapter of growth.”
Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway originated as Takeaway.com, which Mr Groen launched from a small attic in the Netherlands.
