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Uber Picks Expedia CEO to Lead Company Out of Crisis

EghtesadOnline: Uber Technologies Inc. will appoint Expedia Inc.’s Dara Khosrowshahi as chief executive officer of the global ride-hailing leviathan, two people familiar with the matter said. He’ll succeed co-founder Travis Kalanick , who grew Uber into a $20 billion annual booking business last year before scandals forced him out.
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Publish Date:28/August/2017 | 04:43

Former Uber CEO says investor lawsuit a 'public and personal attack'

EghtesadOnline: The ousted chief executive of Uber Technologies Inc rejected a lawsuit filed against him by one of the company's top investors as a "public and personal attack" without merit, according to court documents filed late on Thursday.
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Publish Date:19/August/2017 | 09:02
The lawsuit against Uber's Kalanick is the latest move VCs have made against founders who stack their boards with loyalists and run their companies into the ground.

Benchmark's Uber Suit Signals End of Era for Imperious Founders

EghtesadOnline: When Uber Technologies Inc. backer Benchmark Capital filed a lawsuit against the startup’s founder Travis Kalanick for using allegedly fraudulent means to pack the board with his loyalists, it sent a strong signal that Silicon Valley’s so-called founder-friendly era is coming to an end.
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Publish Date:12/August/2017 | 07:27

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Quits Under Pressure From Investors

EghtesadOnline: Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick has resigned after a series of controversies that rocked the world’s largest technology startup and exposed deep problems with its male-dominated culture.
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Publish Date:21/June/2017 | 24:20

Uber CEO to Take Leave, Have Diminished Role After Scandals

EghtesadOnline: Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick told staff he plans to take a leave of absence, without disclosing a return date. The company will be run by a management committee as it tries to navigate a wave of scandals.
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Publish Date:14/June/2017 | 06:39

Uber Board Will Weigh Removing Executive Emil Michael

EghtesadOnline: Uber Technologies Inc.’s board is expected to meet Sunday to discuss whether to part ways with top business executive Emil Michael, a chief confidant of Uber Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick , according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Publish Date:12/June/2017 | 04:37
Rachel Whetstone, the head of policy and communications, left the embattled ride-hailing startup.

Uber Loses Another Senior Executive Amid Turmoil

EghtesadOnline: Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick is struggling to hold onto his top lieutenants as the company faces an onslaught of scandals.
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Publish Date:12/April/2017 | 08:49
Employees asked tough questions about a former colleague’s blog post saying she was harassed at the company.

Uber CEO Apologizes for Company Culture After Harassment Claims

EghtesadOnline: At a meeting open to all Uber Technologies Inc. employees on Tuesday, Travis Kalanick apologized for cultural failings at his company after a former employee alleged she was harassed and discriminated against while working there.
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Publish Date:22/February/2017 | 05:09