Uber reportedly addressed rumors that Travis Kalanick will return as CEO of the ride-hailing giant during an Tuesday all-hands meeting.
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Uber is reportedly trying to quell rumors that Travis Kalanick will return as CEO
Uber general counsel Salle Yoo said the company is "looking forward" to hiring a new CEO amid rumors that Travis Kalanick will reclaim the thrown.
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General counsel Salle Yoo told employees that the company is "looking forward" in its search for CEO — an apparent attempt to quiet rumors that Kalanick will stage a comeback, BuzzFeed News reported.
Uber did not immediately return Business Insider's request for comment.
Kalanick has been angling to return to Uber, a plan he has referred to as "Steve Jobs-ing it," according to a report in Recode earlier this week. Jobs, the legendary cofounder of Apple, returned to the company after being fired in 1985.
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