SAN FRANCISCO: Uber on Monday 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.
Uber's board met Sunday with holder and consultant Tammy Albarran to discuss the findings and "unanimously voted to adopt all the recommendations" of the report, according to the source.
The recommendations were not immediately known, but Uber is facing pressure to rein in its no-holds-barred management style led by CEO Travis Kalanick and reform a workplace culture criticized for discrimination and cutthroat practices.
Uber also faces questions about its covert use of law enforcement-evading software and tactics apparently aimed at disrupting rivals in the ridesharing business.
Some reports said the board was considering a proposal that would sideline Kalanick for several months as a "leave of absence."
Other media reported that Uber may part ways with senior vice president Emil Michael, who has been at the center of many questionable practices at the company.
The Wall Street Journal reported Nestle executive Wan Ling Martello would be named as an independent board member as part of the shake-up.
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