Longtime Google exec resigns from Uber’s board over conflicts of interest

Alphabet executive David Drummond resigned from Uber’s board of directors several weeks ago, reports The Wall Street Journal. Uber confirmed the report in an email to The Verge. Among his other duties at Alphabet, Drummond is the chairman of its various investment arms, including GV, formerly known as Google Ventures, which invested $250 million in Uber in 2013.
The resignation announcement comes after a report from The Information earlier today claimed that Drummond had been prevented fro