Uber hopes to have a new CEO by September and has reportedly narrowed the search to fewer than 6 people

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July 26, 2017 7:54 PM

Uber will choose from six candidates to replace CEO and founder Travis Kalanick, who was ousted after a string of scandals rocked the ride-hailing company.

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Uber is whittling down its list of potential candidates to replace CEO Travis Kalanick, who was forced to resign in June in the wake of numerous internal scandals.

Uber is currently considering fewer than six candidates for the role and hopes to name its final pick in September, Bloomberg's Eric Newcomer first reported on Wednesday.

Five of Uber's major investors demanded Kalanick resign in June while the former CEO was taking a leave of absence following the death of his mother and a string of scandals. After "hours of drama," Kalanick agreed to step down, but remains on the ride-hailing company's board of directors.

The turmoil at Uber began in February when Susan Fowler, a former Uber engineer, wrote a blog post detailing gender discrimination she said she experienced at the company. More unflattering reports ensued in the months after that revealed a toxic work culture.

The ride-hailing giant ultimately launched a four-month investigation that led to 20 firings. There had been 215 complaints filed about Uber's work environment.

Uber's new CEO will face the arduous task of fixing the company's internal culture going forward and fixing Uber's public image. Despite months of scandals and bad news, Uber's business is still growing.

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