Dara Khosrowshahi is stepping down from the role of Aurora’s board membership, a self-driving truck startup to focus on the demanding task of Uber CEO and devote time to other responsibilities at Uber as per the reports. The Khosrowshahi’s resignation had been effective from Tuesday. The resignation from the board has not come out as a result of any sort of disagreement with the firm, as clarified by Aurora.
In 2020, Uber in a deal with Aurora offloaded its self-driving segment Uber ATG to the startup. As part of the deal, Uber had to invest around $ 400 million in Aurora and handle its equity in ATG, while handling over a good percentage of stake in the joint venture. Khosrowshahi’s association as Aurora’s board member was part of this initial deal, reflecting Uber’s strategic partnership with Aurora.
This collaboration marked a key step in Uber’s efforts to streamline its operations and focus on core business areas while supporting Aurora's advancements in autonomous vehicle technology. However, this collaboration is not limited to Aurora, as Uber has one more such deal with Waabi, another self-driving truck startup.
Shailen Bhatt, the senior vice president and COO of AtkinsRéalis, will take Dara Khosrowshahi's place on Aurora's board. Bhatt previously had worked with the Federal Highway Administration. As per Tech Crunch reports, Khosrowshahi’s decision of resignation from Aurora’s board follows weeks of Aurora’s general counsel, Nolan Shenai revealed his intentions to resign from 6th January, 2025. Also, Aurora’s president, Ossa Fisher will succeed Shenei’s role as a replacement in the company.
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