Brad Dickerson, who joined Blue Apron as Chief Financial Officer in February 2016 and was appointed as President, CEO and a member of the Board of Directors in November 2017, has decided to resign in order to pursue new opportunities. and prior to that as COO of Evernote Corporation.

Kozlowski brings a proven record of success at innovative, consumer-focused companies, having most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Etsy, Inc. (NYSE: APRN) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Linda Findley Kozlowski as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors, effective as of April 8, 2019. In addition, Ilia Papas, Blue Apron’s co-founder and chief technology officer, will be leaving by May.īlue Apron faces fierce competition from services like HelloFresh and the grocery delivery services provided by Fresh Direct and Inc ( NASDAQ:AMZN).NEW YORK-( BUSINESS WIRE)- Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. He will receive nearly $500,000, paid out in 12 monthly installments. The newspaper also said Dickerson will stay on as an adviser through to the end of the year. The Wall Street Journal reported that her starting salary was set at $250,000 a year, and she will receive $3 million in stock awards. Kozlowski is an e-commerce and consumer-focused executive with 25 years of experience across product, sales, marketing, business development and operations.

“Over the past year, the company has made significant product, platform and operational advancements, and now has the right foundation for growth.” “This is an exciting time to join Blue Apron,” Kozlowski said in a statement. In January, it forecast that its first-quarter loss would more than halve to a range of $11 million to $14 million, from the roughly $32 million it reported in the year-ago period. The meal-kit company is working to turn in a profit and add customers. READ: Blue Apron shares pop on forecast of 1Q profitability Kozlowski, 45, takes over the New York-based company on April 8. Shares, down 48% over the past 12 months, rose 17.6% to $1.14 in premarket trading. Blue Apron Holdings Inc ( NYSE:APRN) stock pushed higher Wednesday after the meal-kit provider said chief executive Bradley Dickerson and a co-founder are leaving the company, passing the baton to former Etsy Inc ( NASDAQ:ETSY) executive Linda Findley Kozlowski.

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