WeWork is replacing its chief operating officer to focus more on overseas growth

WeWork is shuffling around some of its most senior executives as it tries to build out its international presence, which is a big test for the office-rental company in justifying its recent $45 billion valuation.

Eugen Miropolski, who previously oversaw WeWork operations in all of Europe and Asia excluding Japan, has been named the company’s chief operating officer, the company told Recode, and will remain based in London — a move the company says is out of a desire to charge forward in new overseas markets.