In a statement, Ms. Whetstone said, “I joined Uber because I love the product — and
that love is as strong today as it was when I booked my very first ride six years ago.”
But internally, Mr. Kalanick and Ms. Whetstone had a complicated relationship, according to three current
and former employees who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss personnel matters.
Executive Who Steered Uber Through Scandals Joins Exodus -
By MIKE ISAACAPRIL 11, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber has lost a string of top managers in recent months as the ride-hailing
company has dealt with scandals over its workplace culture and its executives’ behavior.
Ed Baker, from Uber’s growth and product team, exited in February,
and Amit Singhal, a top engineering executive said to have failed to disclose a sexual harassment complaint against him at his former workplace, was asked to resign late that month.
In an internal email to employees on Tuesday, Uber’s chief executive, Travis
Kalanick, said Ms. Whetstone was leaving amicably and of her own volition.
“I am incredibly proud of the team that we’ve built — and
that just as when I left Google, a strong and brilliant woman will be taking my place,” Ms. Whetstone said in a statement.
