Uber Technologies Inc.’s ousted chief executive, Travis Kalanick, is appointing two new directors to the ride-hailing firm’s board, a surprise move that would bolster his clout as the company faces several critical decisions including a possible multibillion-dollar investment from SoftBank Group Corp.Mr. Kalanick appointed former Xerox Corp. CEO Ursula Burns and former CIT Group Inc. CEO John Thain as the 10th and 11th Uber...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 29, 2017 23:50 UTC