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Uber board member David Bonderman has resigned, hours after he was criticized for making a sexist remark at an all-hands staff meeting held to discuss an investigation into reports of sexual harassment and discrimination at Uber, a representative for the board confirmed.
The New York Times first reported the resignation of Bonderman, a partner at the private equity firm TPG.
Uber board member Arianna Huffington noted at the meeting on Tuesday that the ride-hailing giant's board is now 25% female: Nestlé executive Wan Ling Martello joined the board on Monday.
“There’s a lot of data that shows that when there is one woman on the board it’s much more likely that there will be a second woman,” she said.
Bonderman then interjected. “Actually what it shows is that it’s much more likely to be more talking,” he said. Bonderman later apologized in a company-wide email for his comment.
“I want to apologize to my fellow board member for a disrespectful comment that as directed at her during today's discussion,” Bonderman wrote. “It was inappropriate. I also want to apologize to all Uber employees who were offended by the remark. I deeply regret it.”
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