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Prosus, Naspers Appoints Fabricio Bloisi as CEO

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Tech investor Prosus, along with parent company Naspers, has appointed Fabricio Bloisi, the former CEO of iFood, as its new CEO.

Tech investor Prosus, along with parent company Naspers, has appointed Fabricio Bloisi, the former CEO of iFood, as its new CEO.

Fabricio Bloisi assumes the role of Group CEO from his role as CEO, iFood. Fabricio acquired iFood in 2013 when it was a 20-person start-up. He has since grown it rapidly and profitably to become Brazil’s leading food delivery company. Fabricio is a proven entrepreneur and innovator with deep roots in operating, building and scaling world-class technology companies within growth markets.  

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Koos Bekker, Prosus and Naspers chair, said“Backing exceptional entrepreneurs who improve people’s everyday lives through technology has brought us some success over the years. Fabricio is an entrepreneur with a proven track record. His appointment as CEO places innovation and entrepreneurship at the heart of the Group.

The Board thanks Ervin Tu for his eight months as Interim CEO and his excellent leadership of the Group. In his new job as President and Chief Investment Officer, Ervin will shape the Group's destiny.

Fabricio Bloisi said, â€œIt is an honour to be given the opportunity to lead Prosus and Naspers during a very exciting period of innovation and change within the technology space. I am proud that we have grown iFood into one of the largest and most successful brands in Latin America. This was driven by a passionate team balancing innovation with disciplined investment, while acting fast and empowering our great people. That combination is in my DNA, and I will bring it to my new role as Prosus and Naspers CEO.

About Prosus

Operating and investing globally in markets with long-term growth potential, Prosus builds leading consumer internet companies that empower people and enrich communities.

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