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2024 Proxy Statement | Uber's Mission | ||
Uber's Mission
We reimagine the way the world moves for the better
We are Uber. The go-getters. The kind of people who are relentless about our mission to help people go anywhere and get anything and earn their way. Movement is what we power. It's our lifeblood. It runs through our veins. It's what gets us out of bed each morning. It pushes us to constantly reimagine how we can move better. For you. For all the places you want to go. For all the things you want to get. For all the ways you want to earn. Across the entire world. In real time. At the incredible speed of now.
Our Values
Our values reflect who we are and where we are going. They guide our decision-making, unite and define our culture, and tell a story to the world about Uber's corporate purpose.
Do the right thing
Period.
Go get it
Bring the mindset of a champion.
Our ambition is what drives us to achieve our mission. How we define a champion mindset isn't based on how we perform on our best days, it's how we respond on our worst days. We hustle, embrace the grind, overcome adversity, and play to win for the people we serve. Because it matters.
Trip obsessed
Make magic in the marketplace.
The trip is where the marketplace comes to life. The earner, rider, eater, courier, and merchant are the people who connect in our marketplace - and we see every side. This requires judgment to make difficult trade-offs, blending algorithms with human ingenuity, and the ability to create simplicity from complexity. When we get the balance right for everyone, Uber magic happens.
Build with heart
We care.
We work at Uber because our products profoundly affect lives and we care deeply about our impact. Putting ourselves in the shoes of people who connect in our marketplace helps us build better products that positively impact our communities and partners. Our care drives us to perfect our craft.
Stand for safety
Safety never stops.
We embed safety into everything we do. Our relentless pursuit to make Uber safer for everyone using our platform will continue to make us the industry leader for safety. We know the work of safety never stops, yet we can and will challenge ourselves to always be better for the communities we serve.
See the forest and the trees
Know the details that matter.
Building for the intersection of the physical and digital worlds at global scale requires seeing the big picture and the details. Knowing the important details can change the approach, and small improvements can compound into enormous impact over time.
One Uber
Bet on something bigger.
It's powerful to be a part of something bigger than any one of us, or any one team. That's why we work together to do what's best for Uber, not the individual or team. We actively support our teammates, and they support us - especially when we hit the inevitable bumps in the road. We say what we mean, disagree and commit, and celebrate our progress, together.
Great minds don't think alike
Diversity makes us stronger.
We seek out diversity. Diversity of ideas. Identity. Ethnicity. Experience. Education. The more diverse we become, the more we can adapt and ultimately achieve our mission. When we reflect the incredible diversity of the people who connect on our platform, we make better decisions that benefit the world.
Letter from the Chairperson of the Board | i | ||
Letter from the Chairperson of the Board
Dear Stockholders,
On behalf of our entire Board, we thank you for your continued support of Uber. 2023 was a standout year for Uber, with healthy growth across metrics such as Gross Bookings, Trips, and monthly active platform consumers, achieving record profits while supporting Drivers and Couriers, who earned nearly $62 billion on our platform during the year. We grew our Gross Bookings by 20% to $137.9 billion1 and had $1.9 billion in net income and $4.1 billion in Adjusted EBITDA. We reached our full-year GAAP operating profitability milestone and gained entry into the S&P 500 sooner than anticipated.
We continued to make strong progress in the regulatory environment. We affirmed Driver independence in the U.S. through legislation in three states, and we signed the first-ever sectoral collective bargaining agreements in France for Drivers and Couriers. We entered into a landmark, first-of-its-kind agreement with the New York Attorney General ensuring flexibility and important new benefits for Drivers across New York State.
We continued to engage with our stockholders and improve Uber's perception in the market, with strong support from large and high-quality institutions throughout 2023.
In 2023, we published a combined Environmental, Social, and Governance report and People and Culture report, as well as a Civil Rights Assessment. The Board continues to monitor our progress in these areas.
This year we managed our Chief Financial Officer transition smoothly, welcoming Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah while saying goodbye to Nelson Chai. We thank Nelson for his leadership through our transformation to a profitable public company. In addition, we added a new independent director this year, Turqi Alnowaiser, and we look forward to drawing on his tremendous global financial and operational experience.
2023 was an inflection point for Uber, as we continue to generate profitable growth at scale. We are using our momentum, and especially our ability to build with heart, to accelerate our growth. Our Board recently authorized the repurchase of $7 billion of the Company's common stock, a vote of confidence in the Company's strong financial momentum. Thank you for your investment as an Uber stockholder and your continued support. We look forward to your partnership on this journey together.
Sincerely,
Ronald Sugar
Independent Chairperson of the Board of Directors
Ronald Sugar
Chairperson of the
Board of Directors
"2023 was an inflection
point for Uber, as we continue to generate profitable growth at scale."
1 Growth percentage for Gross Bookings reflected on a constant currency basis.
Notice of 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 1 | ||
Notice of 2024 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders
Meeting Information:
DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
May 6, 2024 | Virtual |
8:00 a.m. Pacific Time | A live webcast of the Annual Meeting |
will be available at | |
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/UBER2024 |
RECORD DATE
March 13, 2024
Items of business: | Board's Recommendation: |
• To elect the 11 director nominees named in this proxy statement. | FOR |
• To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation paid to the Company's named | FOR |
executive officers (NEOs) as disclosed in this proxy statement (Say-on-Pay vote). | |
• To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent | FOR |
registered public accounting firm for 2024. | |
• To approve an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation adding a | FOR |
provision regarding exculpation of officers in accordance with Delaware law. | |
• To consider and act upon the stockholder proposal described in this proxy statement, | AGAINST the |
if properly presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. | stockholder proposal |
- To transact such other business as may properly come before the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Stockholders may participate in the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders by logging in at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/UBER2024. Please see pages 2 and 84 of this proxy statement for additional information regarding participation in the virtual meeting.
Your vote is very important to us. You can be sure your shares are represented at the meeting if you are a stockholder of record by promptly voting electronically over the Internet or by telephone or by returning your completed proxy card in the pre-addressed,postage-paid return envelope (which will be provided to those stockholders who request to receive paper copies of these materials by mail) or, if your shares are held in street name, by returning your completed voting instruction card to your broker. If, for any reason, you desire to revoke or change your proxy, you may do so at any time prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 5, 2024. The proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of Uber Technologies, Inc.
We cordially invite you to attend the meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Tony West
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
San Francisco, CA
March 25, 2024
To Vote Prior to Annual Meeting:
By Internet
Go to www.proxyvote.com and follow the instructions
By telephone
Call 1-800-690-6903
By mail
Sign, date, and return your proxy card in the postage- paid envelope
2 | 2024 Proxy Statement | Important Information About Uber's Virtual Annual Meeting | ||
Important Information About
Uber's Virtual Annual Meeting
Uber's 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Annual Meeting) will be conducted virtually, via live webcast. As a global company with stockholders located around the world, we are focused on providing convenient access and promoting attendance and participation. The Board of Directors (Board) believes that the virtual format enhances attendance and active participation regardless of where a stockholder lives. Similar to prior years, stockholders without an internet connection or a computer will be able to listen to the meeting by calling a toll-free telephone number.
We also intend to provide stockholders with the opportunity to communicate with the Board and management by submitting questions before and during the meeting on the virtual portal. A recording of the Annual Meeting will also be available on our Investor Relations website for one year following the Annual Meeting.
If you were a holder of record of Uber common stock at the close of business on March 13, 2024, you are entitled to participate in the Annual Meeting on May 6, 2024. Below are some frequently asked questions regarding our Annual Meeting.
How can I view and participate in the Annual Meeting? To participate, visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/UBER2024 and log in with your 16-digitcontrol number included in your proxy materials.
When can I join the virtual Annual Meeting? You may begin to log in to the meeting platform beginning at 7:45 a.m. Pacific Time on May 6, 2024. The meeting will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on May 6, 2024.
How can I ask questions and vote? We encourage you to submit your questions and vote in advance by visiting www.proxyvote.com. Stockholders may also vote and submit questions virtually during the meeting (subject to time restrictions and to our Rules of Conduct). To participate in the meeting webcast visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/UBER2024.
What if I lost my 16-digit control number? You will be able to log in as a guest. To view the meeting webcast visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/UBER2024 and register as a guest. If you log in as a guest, you will not be able to vote your shares or ask questions during the meeting.
What if I don't have Internet access? Please call 1-877-346-6111(toll free) or 1-213-992-4622(international) to listen to the meeting proceedings. You will not be able to vote your shares or ask questions during the meeting.
What if I experience technical difficulties? Please call 844-986-0822(U.S.) or 303-562-9302(international) for assistance.
Where can I find additional information? For additional information about how to attend the Annual Meeting, please see "Additional Information" starting on page 84, which includes our Rules of Conduct for our Annual Meeting.
If there are questions pertinent to meeting matters that cannot be answered during the Annual Meeting due to time constraints, management will post answers to a representative set of such questions at investor.uber.com. The questions and answers will remain available until Uber's 2025 Proxy Statement is filed. We also encourage you to read our Annual Report on Form 10-K available at www.proxyvote.com.
Your vote is important to us!
Please vote today at www.proxyvote.com
Table of Contents | 3 | ||
Table of Contents
Letter from the Chairperson of the Board | i |
Notice of 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 1 |
Proxy Statement Summary | 4 |
2023 Platform Highlights | 4 |
Nominees for Board of Directors | 6 |
Corporate Governance Highlights | 7 |
Executive Compensation Highlights | 8 |
ESG Strategy and Oversight | 9 |
Stockholder Engagement in 2023 | 13 |
Voting Agenda | 15 |
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors | 16 |
Director Nominees | 17 |
Other Governance Matters | 21 |
Director Skills, Experience, and Background | 22 |
Corporate Governance | 23 |
Board, Committee, and Director Performance | 23 |
Corporate Governance Policies and Practices | 25 |
Director Independence Determination | 28 |
Committees of the Board of Directors | 28 |
Board Oversight | 30 |
Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions | 32 |
Communication with Directors and Executive Officers | 33 |
Availability of Corporate Governance Documents | 33 |
Director Compensation | 34 |
Executive Officers | 36 |
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and | |
Management | 37 |
Executive Compensation | 39 |
Letter From Our Compensation Committee | 39 |
Compensation Discussion and Analysis | 40 |
Say-On-Pay Results and Stockholder Engagement | 42 |
Compensation Philosophy, Objectives, & Governance | 43 |
2023 Executive Compensation Program Key Components | 47 |
Other Benefits | 60 |
Other Compensation Matters | 61 |
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider | |
Participation | 62 |
Compensation Committee Report | 62 |
CEO Pay Ratio | 62 |
Compensation Tables | 63 |
Summary Compensation Table | 63 |
Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table | 64 |
Outstanding Equity Awards as of December 31, 2023 | 65 |
Stock Option Exercises and Stock Vested During 2023 | 66 |
Potential Payments Upon | |
Termination or Change in Control | 67 |
Pay versus Performance Table | 69 |
Equity Compensation Plan Information | 73 |
Proposal 2 - Advisory Vote to Approve 2023 | |
Named Executive Officer Compensation | 74 |
Proposal 3 - Ratification of Appointment of | |
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 75 |
Proposal 4 - Amendment of the Certificate of | |
Incorporation to Reflect Delaware Law Provisions | |
Regarding Exculpation of Officers | 77 |
Proposal 5 - Stockholder Proposal to Prepare an | |
Independent Third-Party Audit on Driver Health and Safety | 79 |
Additional Information | 84 |
Annual Meeting Information | 84 |
Rules of Conduct | 87 |
2025 Annual Meeting Information | 88 |
Other Matters | 89 |
Appendix A - Supplemental Information About | |
Financial Measures | 90 |
Non-GAAP Reconciliations | 90 |
Key Terms for Our Key Metrics and Non-GAAP | |
Financial Measures | 91 |
Forward-looking statements
This proxy statement contains forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations, including our climate change- and sustainability-related goals and related time frames. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by terms such as "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "hope," "intend," "may," "might," "objective," "ongoing," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "will," or "would" or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors relate to, among others: investments in new products or offerings, the availability and adoption of zero-emission vehicles and related infrastructure, the development of zero-emission vehicle technology, our ability to partner with cities, transit agencies, and micromobility providers, our financial performance and ability to invest in and provide resources to promote sustainable rides, our ability to attract Drivers, Couriers, consumers, and other partners to our platform, competition, and managing our growth and corporate culture, financial performance, our brand and reputation, other legal and regulatory developments, particularly with respect to our relationships with Drivers and Couriers and the impact of the global economy, including rising inflation and interest rates. For additional information on other potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted, please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and subsequent quarterly reports and other filings filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. All information provided in this proxy statement is as of the date of this proxy statement and any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this proxy statements, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no duty to update this information unless required by law.
4 Proxy Statement Summary
Mobility New Products Portfolio | Membership | |||
19M Members | ||||
Members generate | ||||
30% of Gross Bookings | ||||
Launched new features and announced market expansions | Launched Uber One in seven |
across new Mobility Products. Mobility new products Gross | new markets, bringing total to 25 |
Bookings run-rate of $11 billion | markets globally |
2023 Platform Highlights
Advertising | Teen Accounts on Uber | |||||
Launched Sponsored Items on Uber | Unlocked new demographic segment with |
Eats to additional categories and | Teen Accounts, promoting safety, |
markets. Advertising revenue run-rate | independence, and peace of mind |
now exceeds $900 million |
Proxy Statement Summary 5
A GLOBAL TECH PLATFORM AT MASSIVE SCALE
150M
+15% | Q4 2023 |
MAPCs as of | |
year-over-year |
$137.9B
Gross bookings | +20%2 |
year-over-year |
9.4B
Trips+24%
year-over-year
70+
Countries1
10K+
Cities1
- Based on our internal definition of a city, which includes metropolitan areas that include several cities; countries and cities metrics as of December 31, 2023.
- Growth percentages for Gross Bookings reflected on a constant currency basis.
6 Proxy Statement Summary
Nominees for Board of Directors
You are being asked to vote on the election of the 11 directors listed below. Additional information about each nominee's background and experience can be found beginning on page 17.
Ronald Sugar† | Dara Khosrowshahi | |
Former Chairman and CEO, | CEO, Uber | |
Northrop Grumman | Age: 54 | |
Age: 75 | ||
Board Tenure: 6.6 Years | ||
Board Tenure: 5.7 Years | Committee Memberships: None | |
Committee Memberships: Nominating | ||
and Governance (Chair); Compensation | ||
Revathi Advaithi* | Wan Ling Martello* | |
CEO, Flex Ltd. | Co-founder and Partner, BayPine | |
Age: 56 | Age: 65 | |
Board Tenure: 3.7 Years | Board Tenure: 6.8 Years | |
Committee Memberships: Audit | Committee Memberships: Nominating | |
and Governance; Compensation | ||
Turqi Alnowaiser* | John Thain* | |
Deputy Governor and Head of | Former Chairman and CEO, CIT Group | |
International Investments Division, | Age: 68 | |
The Public Investment Fund | Board Tenure: 6.5 Years | |
Age: 47 | Committee Memberships: Audit (Chair) | |
Board Tenure: <1 Year | ||
Committee Memberships: Audit |
Ursula Burns*
Former Chairman and CEO, VEON Ltd.
Age: 65
Board Tenure: 6.5 Years
Committee Memberships: Audit;
Nominating and Governance
Robert Eckert*
Operating Partner, FFL Partners LLC
Age: 69
Board Tenure: 4.0 Years
Committee Memberships: Nominating
and Governance; Compensation (Chair)
Amanda Ginsberg*
Former CEO, Match Group, Inc.
Age: 54
Board Tenure: 4.1 Years
Committee Memberships: Compensation
David Trujillo*
Partner, TPG
Age: 48
Board Tenure: 6.8 Years
Committee Memberships: Nominating
and Governance; Compensation
Alexander Wynaendts*
Former CEO and Chairman, Aegon NV
Age: 63
Board Tenure: 3.0 Years
Committee Memberships: Audit
Note: Age and Board tenure measured as of March 25, 2024.
- Independent Chairperson of the Board * Independent Director
Proxy Statement Summary7
Corporate Governance Highlights
We strive to maintain the highest governance standards in our business. Our commitment to effective corporate governance is illustrated by the following practices:
New
WHAT WE DO
Independent chairperson
Ensure slate includes qualified women and minorities for every open Board seat
Fully independent Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Governance Committees that meet at least quarterly
Annual elections for all directors
Directors elected by majority vote in uncontested elections Board oversight of management succession planning Board, committee, and individual director evaluation process Stock ownership guidelines for directors and executive officers
Incorporate performance metrics tied to our cultural values, including safety, climate, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) metrics into executive compensation
Clawback policy in our executive compensation program that exceeds the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) requirements
Permit stockholders, who own at least 25% of the aggregate voting power of our securities and satisfy other requirements set forth in our bylaws, to call a special meeting
Proxy access that allows a stockholder or a group of up to 20 stockholders continuously holding at least 3% of our voting stock for three years or more to nominate up to two directors or 20% of our Board
WHAT WE DON'T DO
Dual class stock
Allow hedging of Uber stock by directors or employees
Allow pledging of Uber stock by directors or employees for margin loans or similar speculative transactions
Have a stockholder rights plan (poison pill) Have a classified Board
Require a supermajority vote to amend our bylaws or certificate of incorporation
Require a supermajority vote to remove directors
Board IndependenceGender DiversityEthnic Diversity
91% | 36% | 27% |
Independent | Female | Ethnic minorities |
Independent (10) | Female (4) | Ethnic minorities (3) |
Non-Independent (1) | Male (7) | Not ethnic minorities (8) |
of S&P 500 directors | of S&P 500 directors | ||
85% are independent | 33% are female | ||
Board Tenure* | Director Age* | ||
4.9 | 61 | ||
Avg. years of tenure | Avg. independent | ||
> 5 years (6) | director age** | ||
45-55 years (3) | |||
2-4 years (4) | |||
56-65 years (4) | |||
0-2 years (1) | |||
66+ years (3) | |||
7.8 of S&P 500 boards | 63.3 independent S&P 500 directors | ||
years is the average tenure | years is the average age of | ||
24% of S&P 500 directors are ethnic minorities
Skills, Experience, & Background
11 Financial Expertise
11 Global Company Leadership
9 Sustainability & Human Capital Management
8 Consumer & Digital Experience
8 Innovation & High-Growth Experience
6Government, Policy, & Regulatory Experience
5Technology & Cybersecurity Experience
*Age and Board tenure measured as of March 25, 2024
**Does not include Mr. Khosrowshahi (54), as he is not an independent director
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