It would appear that the HPE executive, Meg Whitman, has emerged as the top candidate to take on the reins at Uber.
But given that there’s quite a bit to be done at the beleaguered ride sharing giant, it comes as little surprise that filling the position has been difficult. Competitors in both the U. S. and abroad seem to have made up ground in the wake of the leadership fiasco that has hijacked headlines for most of 2017. Uber faces more challengers than ever in international markets, and even at home, Lyft is proving that it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Moreover, Uber has plenty of lawsuits from disgruntled drivers to face, as well as some from disabled persons’ advocates. And while the company has a seemingly astronomical valuation, it’s still losing about a billion dollars a year.
So no matter who Uber’s next CEO is, it would be nice to see the company make some improvements from within.
Update: Jeff Immelt will not be Uber’s next CEO.
