Expedia CEO Starts New Job as Uber Boss Today
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Khosrowshahi takes over a unicorn in Uber and will have the challenge of his life to get the ride-share company speeding along and toward an IPO with a trunk-full of controversies and problems. The choice of the next Expedia CEO to succeed him is indeed a critical one that will have far-reaching implications.
Dara Khosrowshahi, who's served as CEO of Expedia Inc. since 2005 and led the company on an acquisition spree two years ago, officially accepted the Uber CEO post and reports for duty in San Francisco Wednesday.
The Uber board made the official announcement about the hiring of Khosrowshahi on Tuesday night in an email to employees that the company tweeted.
https://twitter.com/Uber/status/902717972581580800
"Dara will be joining us tomorrow, August 30, for an All Hands," the Uber board wrote. "Add your questions for Dara here, and stay tuned for a calendar invite with more details. He’ll also be meeting with employees around the world in smaller groups over the next few weeks, and spending time with drivers.
"Please join us in welcoming Dara on what promises to be an exciting ride!"
Expedia had no announcement about the move late Tuesday evening on who would replace Khosrowshahi as CEO on an interim or permanent basis. Expedia chairman Barry Diller is the company's senior executive, and he remains on the job. It is very possible that someone like CFO Mark Okerstrom could be appointed as interim CEO but that is conjecture.
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