Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) stock is a hot topic among traders on Tuesday after the ride-sharing company revealed a new CEO!
This comes as co-founder and CEO Logan Green switches to the non-executive role of board chairman. This will result in David Risher taking over as the next CEO of Lyft starting on April 17.
Risher is a veteran in the tech space and has held leadership positions at both Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). He joined Luyft’s board of directors back in July 2021 and was selected for the CEO role after a search for the company’s next leader.
Risher will have full leadership responsibilities at Luft when he takes on the CEO role. That’s due to co-founder and president John Zimmer switching to the non-executive vice chairman of the board role alongside Green.
What Wall Street Thinks About the CEO Change
Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Mandeep Singh said the following about Lyft getting a new CEO:
“The decision suggests that Lyft is in a tough competitive position, given operational challenges vs. larger rival Uber. Amid a risk of cash burn and market-share loss, we think Lyft may explore strategic options, including a sale.”
The new LYFT news has stock climbing 3% higher as some 12 million units change hands. For comparison, the company sees some 20 million shares trade on average each day.
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