Uber Gets Deal-Maker, Trump Agitator in Expedia’s CEO
- Dara Khosrowshahi will take over as chief of ride-hail company
- Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Immelt were finalists for the job
Techonomy Says Khosrowshahi a Good Choice for Uber
Uber Technologies Inc. will appoint Expedia Inc.’s Dara Khosrowshahi to run the global ride-hailing leviathan, two people familiar with the matter said. He’ll succeed co-founder Travis Kalanick, who led the firm to $20 billion in annual bookings before scandals forced him out.
In hiring Expedia’s chief executive officer, Uber will land a seasoned deal-maker and an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, who’s accustomed to sparring with one of his new company’s biggest rivals, Alphabet Inc. While a spokeswoman for Uber directors confirmed that they’ve chosen a CEO, she declined to name the person, saying the board would inform employees first. Expedia didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.