Talabat Holding plc has announced a change in its chief executive officer position, with Tomaso Rodriguez set to step down from the role on November 20, 2025.
The decision was approved during a board of directors meeting held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. However, Rodriguez will remain with the company as a member of the board of directors following his resignation from the chief executive officer position.
“The last six years as CEO of talabat have been nothing short of amazing. I’ve been privileged to work with an incredibly talented team that managed to grow the business more than nine-fold. More recently, I was privileged to guide the company through a record breaking IPO, and I couldn’t be more proud of what we achieved. I am looking forward to closely supporting talabat’s strategy going forward as a Board member, and assisting Toon as he moves into the CEO role,” Rodriguez said in a statement.
Toon Gyssels named talabat CEO as Rodriguez transitions to board role
The board approved the appointment of Toon Gyssels as the company’s chief executive officer, with his tenure beginning on November 21, 2025.
“talabat has achieved a great deal in recent years, and I’m excited to rejoin at such a pivotal point in its journey. Together with the team, my focus will be on accelerating innovation and ensuring we are well positioned to capture the opportunities ahead in one of the most dynamic markets in the world,” Gyssels added.
The board meeting also reviewed general business matters, according to the notification sent to Hamed Ahmed Ali, chief executive officer of Dubai Financial Market.
The notification was signed by Abdullah Al Ghrawi, vice president legal, governance, risk and compliance, and board secretary of Talabat Holding plc.
“Tomaso has done a great job during six impactful years as CEO and I am delighted that he is remaining on the Board to help shape talabat’s strategy going forward. With Toon’s outstanding entrepreneurial experience and proven track record in the platform delivery technology sector, we are confident that he will drive talabat’s next chapter of innovation and growth in the region. His appointment is an exciting step forward as we continue to strengthen our position in this dynamic market,” Pieter-Jan Vandepitte, Chairperson of talabat’s Board of Directors said.
