Udemy CEO and chairman Gregg Coccari to retire, Greg Brown to succeed

Udemy announced Gregg Coccari will retire from his position as CEO and chairman of the Board, effective February 28, 2023. Additionally, Greg Brown, president of Udemy Business, will succeed Coccari as CEO and join the Udemy board of directors, and Stephanie Stapleton Sudbury, senior VP of customer success for Udemy Business, will be promoted to president of Udemy Business, effective March 1. In conjunction with these transitions, Udemy’s board will separate the chair and CEO roles, further strengthening Udemy’s corporate governance. Udemy’s lead independent director Jeff Lieberman will be appointed Interim chairman of the board upon Coccari’s departure. A search for a permanent chairperson is underway.