Uber loses key executive as inquiry report looms


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 13 Jun 2017

FILES) This file photo taken on August 25, 2016 shows the logo of the ride sharing service Uber in front of its headquarters in San Francisco, California. Uber on June 12, 2017 was mulling a shake-up of top management, including a possible leave of absence for its chief executive, as the ridesharing giant prepares to release results of an independent inquiry into misconduct and ethical practices, reports said.The San Francisco startup, which operates in dozens of countries, was set to release the report prepared by former US attorney general Eric Holder on Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter said. / AFP PHOTO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / JUSTIN SULLIVAN

SAN FRANCISCO: A key Uber executive left the company on June 12 as the ridesharing giant prepared to release results of a far-reaching independent inquiry into misconduct and ethical practices. 

A source familiar with the matter said Emil Michael, a senior vice-president reported to be close to chief executive Travis Kalanick, was out at Uber, without providing details. 

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