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Groupon Announces Filip Popovic as New Chief Operating Officer

Chicago, July 1, 2024

Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) the global e-commerce marketplace, announced today that Filip Popovic has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Popovic’s existing core responsibilities of leading the Product, Engineering, and Transformation teams will remain unchanged.

Popovic has been with Groupon since December 2022, during which time he has made significant contributions to the company’s success. Chief Executive Officer Dusan Senkypl commented, “It’s with great pleasure that I announce the internal promotion of Filip Popovic to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO).  As SVP, Product, Engineering and Transformation, Filip demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic vision. Throughout his tenure at Groupon, he has consistently delivered outstanding results and shown a deep commitment to our values and mission. The role of the COO is crucial in optimising our operational efficiencies and ensuring seamless coordination across departments. I am confident that Filip will continue to be a driving force for Groupon’s future growth and success.”

Previous to Groupon, Popovic was Principal, M&A and Corporate development at Gen Digital Inc. (formerly Avast), a multinational software company co-headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Prague, Czech Republic. The company provides cybersecurity software and services.  Previous to that, he was a Partner at KAYA VC (formerly ENERN investments), a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on building internet companies and backing entrepreneurial talent in the CEE region. 

Popovic expressed enthusiasm about the promotion, stating, “I am incredibly grateful for the trust and support of our leadership team. I look forward to continuing to work closely with our talented teams to achieve our strategic goals and deliver exceptional value to our customers, merchants and stakeholders.”