Uber's board met Sunday to review a detailed version of the report and voted unanimously to approve the recommendations. Afterward,the San Francisco-based company ousted Emil Michael,Uber's head of business.
Upon Mr Kalanick's return,the board will move to diminish his role by giving some of the CEO's job responsibilities to a chief operating officer - a position Uber has been actively recruiting for but has yet to fill. This person would"act as a full partner with the CEO but focus on day-to-day operations,culture and institutions within Uber",the report said.
Uber lost or removed much of its management team in recent months as scandal after scandal emerged. The 14,000-plus workforce lacks a clear No.2 who could run things in Mr Kalanick's stead. Uber has started taking steps to fill out Mr Kalanick's bench. Last week,it hired Harvard Business School's Frances Frei as senior vice-president of leadership and strategy,and will add Nestle SA's Wan Ling Martello as an independent director.
Despite recent turmoil,Uber's business is growing. Revenue increased to $US3.4 billion in the first quarter,while losses narrowed - though they remain substantial at $US708 million. But Lyft Inc. has stolen some market share in the US,and Uber's internal strife could open opportunities for competitors globally to lure partners,raise funds or poach talent.