• eBay
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • June 22, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • eCommerce
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • EBA
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • United States
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • eBay
  • General Information

Description

eBay is a global online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers, enabling them to trade a wide variety of products through online auctions or fixed-price listings. Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, eBay started as an online auction site for individuals to buy and sell goods. Over time, it evolved into one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the world, offering everything from electronics and clothing to collectibles, vehicles, and even real estate.

Key features of eBay include:

  1. Auctions: Buyers can place bids on items in an auction-style format, with the highest bid winning when the auction ends.
  2. Buy It Now: Sellers can list items with a fixed price, allowing buyers to purchase immediately without bidding.
  3. Global Reach: eBay operates in many countries and supports international shipping, making it a hub for cross-border commerce.
  4. Feedback System: Buyers and sellers can rate each other, fostering trust and transparency.
  5. Payment Integration: eBay used to rely heavily on PayPal but has increasingly integrated other payment options, such as credit cards and eBay’s managed payments system.
  6. eBay Stores: Sellers can open branded shops within eBay to display their products and offer them for sale.

Today, eBay is a key player in the e-commerce industry, offering a wide variety of services like classifieds, ticket sales, and even a platform for small businesses to set up shop.

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Adriane Brown:
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Aparna Chennapragada:
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Logan Green:
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Carol Hayles:
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Jamie Iannone:
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Shripriya Mahesh:
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Bill Nash:
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Zane Rowe:
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Mahok Shroff:
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Perry Traquina:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15077
  • Founded Year: 
  • 2006
  • Registration Number: 
  • 03726028
  • Country: 
  • United States of America
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Vienna Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 180
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Online Shopping
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 01/09/1998

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • eBay Inc. is an American multinational e-commerce company based in San Jose, California, that brokers customer to customer and retail sales through online marketplaces in 190 markets worldwide.
  • Primary office: 
  • San Jose, 2025 Hamilton Ave, United States

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Sonya Edwards
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
VSE
US2786421030
  • Authorised shares:
  • 3 580
  • Issued shares:
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
Moody'sCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBaa1
Fitch RatingsCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBBB

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Paul S.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Adriane M.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
63
RoleNED
QualificationBS Environmental Health, SM Management, PHD Humane Letters
Date Appointed: 01/01/2017
Duration:
9 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Aparna

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2022
Duration:
4 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Logan D.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBachelor in Business Economics With Accounting Emphasis
Date Appointed: 01/01/2016
Duration:
10 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Carl E.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationCA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Jamie

Executive
NationalityAmerican
RolePresident
QualificationBSE Operations Research/Engineering and Management Systems, MBA General Management
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Shripriya

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBA Economics, MFA Film.
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Duration:
3 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Bill

Executive
NationalityAmerican
57
RoleCEO
QualificationB.Acy, CPA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2024
Duration:
2 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Zane

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2024
Duration:
2 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Mahok

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBSc
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Perry. M

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
70
RoleNED
QualificationBA(Econ), MBA(Fin)
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Paul S. Pressier

Duration11 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Adriane M. Brown

Duration9 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Aparna Chennapragada

Duration4 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Logan D. Green

Duration10 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Carl E. Hayles

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Jamie Iannone

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Shripriya Mahesh

Duration3 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Bill Nash

Duration2 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Zane Rowe

Duration2 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Mahok Shroff

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Perry. M Traquina

Duration11 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Paul S.

Experience Investment
Profile
Name

Adriane M.

Experience Transportation
Profile
Name

Aparna

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Logan D.

Experience Other
Profile
Name

Carl E.

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Jamie

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Shripriya

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Bill

Experience Automobile
Profile
Name

Zane

Experience Software and IT
Profile
Name

Mahok

Experience Engineering
Profile
Name

Perry. M

Experience Investment
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

PwC

Date Appointed01/01/1997
Year29 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Paul S. Pressier

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RC, NG
Profile
Name

Adriane M. Brown

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG, OT
Profile
Name

Aparna Chennapragada

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, TE
Profile
Name

Logan D. Green

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, CI, OT
Profile
Name

Carl E. Hayles

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile
Name

Jamie Iannone

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Shripriya Mahesh

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, TE
Profile
Name

Bill Nash

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE
Profile
Name

Zane Rowe

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC
Profile
Name

Mahok Shroff

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, TE
Profile
Name

Perry. M Traquina

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RC
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT