Uber Ex-CEO Kalanick names new board members in surprise power play
September 30, 2017 at 08:28 AM EDT
Uber Technologies Inc.’s ousted chief executive, Travis Kalanick, is appointing two new directors to the ride-hailing firm’s board, a surprise move that would bolster his clout as the company faces several critical decisions including a possible multibillion-dollar investment from SoftBank.