Uber CEO Pick Embraces Job as ‘Opportunity of a Lifetime’
- Khosrowshahi indicated he would be CEO, though plans not final
- Outgoing Expedia CEO says industry must fix diversity issues
Dara Khosrowshahi Embraces Job as Uber's CEO
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Dara Khosrowshahi acknowledged some of the myriad challenges he’ll face as chief executive officer of Uber Technologies Inc. but described the job as an “opportunity of a lifetime.”
Speaking publicly for the first time since getting picked to run Uber, the outgoing Expedia Inc. CEO suggested he plans to tackle allegations of sexual discrimination and systemic cultural issues at the ride-hailing giant. While Khosrowshahi indicated he intends to take the position at Uber, he declined to discuss the status of his appointment, as did his current and future employers.