Cohen not “passionate about GameStop” Cohen said in an interview with Business Insider that he would prefer to be the CEO of eBay than the CEO of GameStop. “I did not want to be the CEO of GameStop. I want to be the CEO of eBay,” he said. “I’m passionate about eBay. I believe in eBay’s business. I wasn’t passionate about GameStop. That’s the difference.” Cohen claimed that eBay could become more successful by dramatically cutting sales and marketing costs, and by using GameStop’s 1,600 US stores as “a national network for authentication, intake, fulfillment, and live commerce.” But eBay’s board told Cohen that the company can succeed with its current plan. “eBay is a strong, resilient business that has delivered meaningful results over the past several years,” the board’s letter to Cohen said. “We have sharpened our strategic focus, strengthened execution, enhanced our marketplace and seller experience, and consistently returned capital to shareholders.…