Uber Board Nears CEO Vote, With Jeffrey Immelt Out and Meg Whitman Reportedly Back in. Ubers board was widely expected to be prepared for a vote finalizing its punishing search for a new CEO to replace Travis Kalanick, who resigned earlier this year amid a storm of allegations he oversaw a widespread culture of sexual harassment. Per Recode, the companys board was ready to vote as early as Sunday eveningpotentially on General Electric chairman Jeffrey Immelt, who had been previously reported as their top contender for the role. But on Sunday, Immelt followed the lead of numerous former contenders for the position and removed himself from considerationpotentially forcing the ride sharing giant to consider its two other remaining top picks, or depriving it of any consensus choice at all. I have decided not to pursue a leadership position at Uber, Immelt tweeted. I have immense respect for the company founders. The very public decision to decline the job mimicked Hewlett Packard Enterprise president and CEO Meg Whitman, who in July similarly removed herself from the process. So news per Recode and the New York Times Whitman is back under last minute consideration is somewhat surprising. Whitman was perhaps the most sought after of the many female candidates for the Uber job, all of whom had either withdrawn their applications or been ruled out. Key to the grueling searchs length and the parade of tech executives who turned down the role seemed to be a toxic environment of infighting at the board Kalanick seemed to be seeking a return to power even as other board members were doing their best to bury him. However, according to Recode, the board has been urgently trying to get Whitman to reconsider in recent weeks, and she reportedly presented them with a list of pre conditions including expanded board membership before she would even resume negotiations. Per the Times, as of Sunday evening Whitman is now and again the leading contender for the job. The Times noted discussions over Whitmans possible reconsideration of her decision to exit the process involved what role Mr. Kalanick, who holds a board seat, would play in Ubers future, while Recode noted one factor which spooked some board members on Immelt was the possibility he was too close to Kalanick. Its possible the court intrigue at Uber is nearing its conclusionjust as its possible the boards obvious dysfunction could once again hobble a chance at a clean landing. But whether or not the board votes tonight, Uber will still have numerous problems to redress, including an internal culture of sexual harassment, its trash public image, feuding among leadership and lawsuits from angry drivers. Recode, New York Times. Dj artur lucky goodbye, cummins oil cooler lie, counter strike source reaction lie, company architects buy, coffee grounds repel light, air to air heat exchanger home. The Hollywood Reporter is your source for breaking news about Hollywood and entertainment, including movies, TV, reviews and industry blogs. Top VIdeos. Warning Invalid argument supplied for foreach in srvusersserverpilotappsjujaitalypublicindex. Its increasingly difficult to do anything on your phone nowadays without sharing your geolocation information. Certain Snapchat filters, Facebook status updates. Hd Quality Rugrats In Paris: The Cartoon Watch. Ubers board was widely expected to be prepared for a vote finalizing its punishing search for a new CEO to replace Travis Kalanick, who resigned earlier this year. Watch breaking news videos, viral videos and original video clips on CNN. GameTrailers is your destination to see official trailers first. Powered by IGN, you can expect to see worldfirst exclusive gameplay and the hottest new tra.