Uber Adds Former Google VP As Part Of Hiring Spree

San Francisco-based mobile taxi service Uber hired three new executives on Tuesday, appointing tech industry veterans to head its finance, business and growth divisions, TechCrunch reported on September 3.

Uber named Brent Callinicos, a former Google VP, as its chief financial officer; Ed Baker, former head of international growth at Facebook, as its head of growth; and Emil Michael, the former COO of Klout, as its SVP of business.

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