AFP, San Francisco :
Uber said Tuesday its chief executive Travis Kalanick would take an indefinite leave of absence as it unveiled steps aimed at restoring confidence in the scandal-plagued ridesharing giant.
The pioneering company has been facing pressure to rein in a no-holds-barred management style led by Kalanick and to reform its workplace culture, which has sparked charges of harassment and discrimination.
“If we are going to work on Uber 2.0, I also need to work on Travis 2.0 to become the leader that this company needs and that you deserve,” the 40-year-old Kalanick said in an email to Uber employees.
Kalanick said one of the reasons for his stepping aside was the recent death of his mother, explaining he needs time off “to reflect, to work on myself and to focus on building out a world-class leadership team.”
Kalanick said he would remain available as needed during his absence for “the most strategic decisions.”
Uber simultaneously released a 13-page document calling for major reforms at the company based on a probe led by former US attorney general Eric Holder, who investigated allegations of misconduct and ethical lapses.
Uber said Tuesday its chief executive Travis Kalanick would take an indefinite leave of absence as it unveiled steps aimed at restoring confidence in the scandal-plagued ridesharing giant.
The pioneering company has been facing pressure to rein in a no-holds-barred management style led by Kalanick and to reform its workplace culture, which has sparked charges of harassment and discrimination.
“If we are going to work on Uber 2.0, I also need to work on Travis 2.0 to become the leader that this company needs and that you deserve,” the 40-year-old Kalanick said in an email to Uber employees.
Kalanick said one of the reasons for his stepping aside was the recent death of his mother, explaining he needs time off “to reflect, to work on myself and to focus on building out a world-class leadership team.”
Kalanick said he would remain available as needed during his absence for “the most strategic decisions.”
Uber simultaneously released a 13-page document calling for major reforms at the company based on a probe led by former US attorney general Eric Holder, who investigated allegations of misconduct and ethical lapses.
