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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick
But ever since an incident occurred between he and an Uber driver in February, where their heated discussion about fare prices was $4 for the world to see, Kalanick has since hired his own private driver, according to a $4 on the Uber CEO.
After the video of his argument with an Uber driver went viral, Kalanick $4 and vowing to get "leadership help."
Here's the full text of Kalanick's memo, as shared by $4:
By now I'm sure you've seen the video where I treated an Uber driver disrespectfully. To say that I am ashamed is an extreme understatement. My job as your leader is to lead…and that starts with behaving in a way that makes us all proud. That is not what I did, and it cannot be explained away.
It's clear this video is a reflection of me-and the criticism we've received is a stark reminder that I must fundamentally change as a leader and grow up. This is the first time I've been willing to admit that I need leadership help and I intend to get it.
I want to profoundly apologize to Fawzi, as well as the driver and rider community, and to the Uber team.
-Travis
You can watch the original video of Kalanick's argument with an Uber driver here:
Despite the many recent scandals surrounding Uber lately, company board member Arianna Huffington said last month that $4.