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Uber's board of directors has added former Northrop Grumman CEO Dr. Ronald D. Sugar as independent chairman of its board. He is also on the boards of Apple, Amgen, and Chevron. 

Why it matters: Over the past year, Uber has been taking steps to rectify its management and governance after a string of corporate controversies last year ended with then-CEO Travis Kalanick's resignation. 

Uber adds first independent board chairman

Ex-Northrop Grumman CEO Dr. Ronald Sugar is getting the job.

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Uber&#x27;s board of directors has added former Northrop Grumman CEO Dr. Ronald D. Sugar as independent chairman of its board. He is also on the boards of Apple, Amgen, and Chevron. Why it matters: Over the past year, Uber has been taking steps to rectify its management and governance after a string of corporate controversies last year ended with then-CEO Travis Kalanick&#x27;s resignation.

From the Valley to D.C., Big Tech players like Facebook, Google and Amazon are under more scrutiny than ever as new technology develops and privacy and antitrust concerns grow in lockstep with companies’ ambitions.

Uber adds first independent board chairman

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