Why it'll be hard for Uber to fire CEO Travis Kalanick, no matter how bad things get

Why it'll be hard for Uber to fire CEO Travis Kalanick, no matter how bad things get

7 years ago
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https://www.vox.com/new-money/2017/6/12/15779178/uber-travis-kalanick-scandals

Since the start of the year, Uber has been rocked by a dizzying array of controversies, any one of which should be enough to put its CEO’s future in jeopardy: allegations of sexual harassment of women, a lawsuit over alleged theft of technology from Google’s Waymo self-driving car unit, a federal criminal investigation for allegedly misleading local regulators, and a backlash from drivers angry about low pay and poor working conditions.

On Sunday, Uber’s board met to discuss the results of an in-depth probe, led by former Attorney General Eric Holder, into the allegations of workplace misogyny. According to media reports, the board is also discussing whether to ask Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to take a leave of absence as the company tries to regain its footing.