PhotoSAN FRANCISCO — Travis Kalanick, Uber’s chief executive, said he would take a leave of absence from the ride-hailing service after an investigation into the company concluded that Uber must repudiate its aggressive start-up culture. The developments were part of a flurry of actions at Uber on Tuesday morning, which began with an internal email from Mr. Kalanick right before a staff meeting got underway. In the email to employees, Mr. Kalanick said he would take a leave of absence to work on himself and reflect on building a “world class leadership team” for the company. The recommendations included limiting Mr. Kalanick’s responsibilities by reallocating some of his duties, with an increased emphasis on a chief operating officer at the company. Under Mr. Kalanick, Uber flouted rules and regulations to bring its ride-summoning service to hundreds of cities, prized growth above all else, and often turned a blind eye to corporate misbehavior.

Source: New York Times June 13, 2017 17:08 UTC