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* Additional board seats authorized in nonpublic bylaws; Source: Articles of incorporation.
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Uber’s Unfilled Board Seats

Photo: * Additional board seats authorized in nonpublic bylaws; Source: Articles of incorporation.

As Uber CEO Travis Kalanick looks for leadership help, one place he could turn is his board.

Uber has one of the largest private tech company boards, with seven voting members. But the company also has four vacancies, according to its charter, the only top private U.S. tech company that hasn’t filled the seats outlined in its charter. (See chart above.)

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