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Dara Khosrowshahi confirmed as Uber new boss<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Dara Khosrowshahi confirmed as Uber new boss:- Uber has confirmed it has appointed Dara Khosrowshahi as the firm’s new chief executive, following a unanimous vote by its board.<\/span><\/p>\n

The former Expedia chief executive will meet with staff for the first time on Wednesday, a statement from Uber said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Khosrowshahi’s appointment ends months of speculation about who would take the top job at the troubled firm.<\/span><\/p>\n

He replaces co-founder Travis Kalanick, who resigned in June following investor pressure after months of turmoil.<\/span><\/p>\n

Experienced leader<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Khosrowshahi came to America when he was nine years old, after his family fled Iran on the eve of the Iranian Revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2005, he became chief executive of the online travel site Expedia, which operates in more than 60 countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a email to staff posted on its website late Tuesday, the company said it was confident Mr Khosrowshahi was “the best person to lead Uber into the future.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Big plans for Uber<\/span><\/p>\n

The announcement was widely anticipated, as Mr Khosrowshahi had already told US news outlets he planned to leave Expedia for Uber.<\/span><\/p>\n

He told Bloomberg News he was aware of the challenges, but was interested in working at a company that is “redefining the transportation industry”.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Are there difficulties? Are there complexities? Are there challenges? Absolutely, but that’s also what makes it fun.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“I am not in this to coast. I’m in it to get my hands dirty and build a team and do something that people will look back on with tonnes of satisfaction,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Khosrowshahi earned about $2.5m in total compensation at Expedia last year.<\/span><\/p>\n

His pay has fluctuated wildly because of stock options. In 2015, he earned more than $94m in total compensation, primarily due to stock awards.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ongoing challenges<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Khosrowshahi will face a number of challenges in his new role, as he seeks to improve both the bottom line and the company’s tarnished image.<\/span><\/p>\n

Uber said on Tuesday that it is cooperating with a US probe into possible bribery law violations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Kalanick left the firm in June after clashes with regulators in many countries, a trade secrets lawsuit and controversies about sexual harassment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-\u00a0http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-41087020<\/span><\/p>\n

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