SAN FRANCISCO — David Drummond, the chief legal officer at Google parent Alphabet Inc., stepped down from the board of directors for Uber, citing a conflict of interest. Drummond left Uber’s board Monday night, less than 24 hours before The Wall Street Journal reported that Google will launch a ride-hailing service of its own in San Francisco this fall, coming into direct competition with Uber, which counted Google Ventures as an early investor.
“I recently stepped down from Uber’s board given the overlap between the two companies,” Drummond said in a statement. “Uber is a phenomenal company, and it’s been a privilege working with the team over the last two plus years. GV remains an enthusiastic investor, and Google will continue to partner with Uber.”
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