Uber CEO resigns after months of scandal

Following a multitude of HR scandals at the ride-hailing app firm, Uber’s CEO Travis Kalanick has resigned.

Pressure mounted on Kalanick after a series of complaints about sexual harassment, discrimination and a dash cam video of him laying into an Uber cab driver came to media attention, prompting a review into practices at the firm.

Earlier on Tuesday, five major Uber investors demanded Kalanick’s immediate resignation as Chief Executive, in a letter delivered to the him titled ‘Moving Uber Forward’ – The New York Times reports.

According to two people with knowledge of the situation, Kalanick’s exit came after hours of drama involving Uber’s investors.