Sources: Expedia CEO to lead Uber

By TOM KRISHER

AP Auto Writer

DETROIT

Two people briefed on the matter say Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been named CEO of ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies Inc.

The people say Uber’s board voted to pick him Sunday after three days of meetings. They didn’t want to be identified because no official announcement has been made.

Khosrowshahi has been CEO of Expedia since August of 2015. The company’s website says it has grown to become one of the largest online travel companies in the world under his leadership.

He’ll replace ousted CEO Travis Kalanick and faces the difficult task of changing Uber’s culture that has included sexual harassment and allegations of deceit and corporate espionage.

Earlier Sunday, former General Electric CEO Jeffery Immelt pulled out of contention and Hewlett Packard Enterprise chief Meg Whitman apparently re-emerged as a candidate, a person briefed on the deliberations said.

Whitman’s name resurfaced Sunday despite a series of strong public denials that she was interested, the most recent coming Friday through a spokesman for HP Enterprise.

Immelt sidetracked the search by announcing on Twitter: “I have decided not to pursue a leadership position at Uber.” Immelt added that he has “immense respect” for the company and its founders.