Uber Board Member Resigns After Sexist Remark At Staff Meeting Addressing Sexism

Getty Images Uber board member David Bonderman has resigned, hours after he was criticized for making a sexist remark at an all-hands staff meeting held to discuss an investigation into reports of sexual harassment and discrimination at Uber, a representative for the board confirmed. The New York Times first reported the resignation of Bonderman, a partner at the private equity firm TPG. Uber board member Arianna Huffington noted at the meeting on Tuesday that the ride-hailing giant's board is now 25% female: Nestlé executive Wan Ling Martello joined the board on Monday. "There's a lot of data that shows that when there is one woman on the board it's much more likely that there will be a second woman," she said. Bonderman then interjected. "Actually what it shows is that it's much more likely to be more talking," he said. Bonderman later apologized in a company-wide email for his comment. "I want to apologize to my fellow board member for a disrespectful comment that as directed at her during today's discussion," Bonderman wrote. "It was inappropriate. I also want to apologize to all Uber employees who were offended by the remark. I deeply regret it." via BuzzFeed - Tech http://ift.tt/2sZUOjv If new feed item from http://www.buzzfeed.com/tech.xml, then send me an email at gocukx.faster@blogger.com