Uber Board Nears CEO Vote, With Jeffrey Immelt Out and Meg Whitman Reportedly Back in. Ubers board was widely expected to be prepared for a vote finalizing its punishing search for a new CEO to replace Travis Kalanick, who resigned earlier this year amid a storm of allegations he oversaw a widespread culture of sexual harassment. Per Recode, the companys board was ready to vote as early as Sunday eveningpotentially on General Electric chairman Jeffrey Immelt, who had been previously reported as their top contender for the role. But on Sunday, Immelt followed the lead of numerous former contenders for the position and removed himself from considerationpotentially forcing the ride sharing giant to consider its two other remaining top picks, or depriving it of any consensus choice at all. I have decided not to pursue a leadership position at Uber, Immelt tweeted. I have immense respect for the company founders. The very public decision to decline the job mimicked Hewlett Packard Enterprise president and CEO Meg Whitman, who in July similarly removed herself from the process. So news per Recode and the New York Times Whitman is back under last minute consideration is somewhat surprising. Whitman was perhaps the most sought after of the many female candidates for the Uber job, all of whom had either withdrawn their applications or been ruled out. Key to the grueling searchs length and the parade of tech executives who turned down the role seemed to be a toxic environment of infighting at the board Kalanick seemed to be seeking a return to power even as other board members were doing their best to bury him. However, according to Recode, the board has been urgently trying to get Whitman to reconsider in recent weeks, and she reportedly presented them with a list of pre conditions including expanded board membership before she would even resume negotiations. Saw 8 Full Movie In Hindi Torrent Download. Per the Times, as of Sunday evening Whitman is now and again the leading contender for the job. The Times noted discussions over Whitmans possible reconsideration of her decision to exit the process involved what role Mr. Kalanick, who holds a board seat, would play in Ubers future, while Recode noted one factor which spooked some board members on Immelt was the possibility he was too close to Kalanick. Its possible the court intrigue at Uber is nearing its conclusionjust as its possible the boards obvious dysfunction could once again hobble a chance at a clean landing. But whether or not the board votes tonight, Uber will still have numerous problems to redress, including an internal culture of sexual harassment, its trash public image, feuding among leadership and lawsuits from angry drivers. Recode, New York Times. Get the latest science news and technology news, read tech reviews and more at ABC News. Ubers board was widely expected to be prepared for a vote finalizing its punishing search for a new CEO to replace Travis Kalanick, who resigned earlier this year. The Texarkana Gazette is the premier source for local news and sports in Texarkana and the surrounding Arklatex areas. Lets all say it together Ugh, Uber, ugh Were like five minutes into the companys 180 Days of Change apology tour and more awful Uber news is already.