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Instacart hires on Facebook executive as president

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August 6, 2021

Instacart, an online grocery platform, has appointed Carolyn Everson as president, effective Sept. 7. Prior to joining Instacart, Everson served as VP of global marketing solutions at Facebook, according to a press release.

As president, she will oversee Instacart's retail, business development and advertising businesses and its other teams. Current president Nilam Ganenthiran will serve as strategic advisor to the CEO.

"At Instacart, partnerships and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. With more than 600 retail partners and thousands of advertisers helping power our marketplace, Carolyn's unmatched experience and authenticity will be a key driving force for our business as our teams prepare for our next chapter of growth," Fidji Simo, Instacart CEO, said in the release. "With Carolyn at the helm as president, I'm excited to reimagine the role Instacart plays in the future of food by unlocking more inspiration, personalization and accessibility for consumers around the world, while also driving even more growth and engagement for our partners and the broader grocery industry."