Uberhas appointed Dara Khosrowshahi, the boss of online travel agency Expedia, as its new chief executive as it looks to repair its reputation following a string of scandals.

The decision to hire Mr Khosrowshahi comes two months after the departure of former CEO Travis Kalanick, who bowed to shareholder pressure and stepped down after months of chaos at the ride-hailing company.

Uber’s board has been meeting daily to discuss who to pick as the company’s new leader. With speculation mounting in recent weeks, two of the favourites for the job, Hewlett Packard boss Meg Whitman and former General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt, both publicly said they would not be taking the helm.