Jeff Immelt is the wrong grown-up for Uber

Cleaning up after a charismatic leader is a thankless task even if it is badly needed

In this April 4, 2016 file photo, General Electric Co., CEO Jeff Immelt speaks during a news conference in Boston — AP Photo/Steven Senne

By Brooke Masters

The soap opera that is Uber took another turn this week with media reports that Jeff Immelt is the frontrunner to become its chief executive. The ride-hailing company’s board is riven into factions, which…

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