Dara Khosrowshahi has resigned from the board of autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora Innovation, citing his desire to remain CEO of Uber and reduce outside board commitments.
Khosrowshahi's resignation was effective Tuesday. Aurora said Khosrowshahi's decision to leave the board was not due to any disagreements with the company.
Uber CEO and Aurora Innovation hit back. In 2020, Uber launched its own self-driving unit, Uber ATG, to Aurora.. In that deal, Uber transferred its stake in ATG and invested $400 million in Aurora, giving it a 26 percent stake in the combined company. Khosrowshahi joined Aurora's board as part of the deal.
Uber Freight; Through Uber's freight brokerage platform that connects freight forwarders and service providers; The taxi and delivery giant maintains a tie-up with Aurora. June Aurora announced a multi-year partnership with Uber. To load trucks driven by Aurora's technology on the Uber Freight network.
Aurora's relationship with Uber is not exclusive. The company also has. Agreement with Waabi; The self-driving truck startup was founded by Raquel Urtasun, who previously served as head of R&D at Uber ATG.
Shailen Bhatt, senior vice president and chief operating officer of AtkinsRéalis, will join Aurora's board in place of Khosrowshahi. Bhatt has a background working for the Federal Highway Administration.
Khosrowshahi's decision to leave the board comes just weeks after Aurora's general counsel, Nolan Shenai, shared his intentions. Down January 6th It will take effect in 2025. Ossa Fisher, Aurora's president, will take over Shenai's duties while the company considers his replacement.
This article has been updated to include information about Aurora's new board members and recent executive departures.