Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, has resigned from the board of directors of self-driving truck startup Aurora

Dara Khosrowshahi has resigned from the board of autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora Innovation, citing his desire to focus on his ongoing responsibilities as Uber’s CEO and reduce outside board commitments, according to a regulatory filing on Friday.

Khosrowshahi’s resignation took effect on Tuesday. Aurora says Khosrowshahi’s decision to leave the board was not a result of any disagreement with the company.

The CEO of Uber and Aurora Innovation goes way back. In 2020, Uber has offloaded its self-driving unit, Uber ATG, to Aurora. The deal at the time involved Uber handing over its stake in ATG and investing $400 million in Aurora, giving it a 26% stake in the combined company. Khosrowshahi joins Aurora’s board of directors as part of the deal.

Through Uber Freight, Uber’s freight brokerage platform that connects shippers and carriers, the transportation and delivery services giant has maintained its connection with Aurora. In June, Uber and Aurora announced a multi-year collaboration To put Aurora-powered trucks on the Uber Freight network.

However, Uber’s relationship with Aurora is not exclusive. The company also has A deal with Wabi The self-driving truck startup was founded by Raquel Urtasun, who previously served as chief scientist and head of R&D at Uber ATG.

Shailene Bhatt, senior vice president and chief operating officer of AtkinsRéalis, will join Aurora’s board of directors in Khosrowshahi’s place. Bhatt has a background working for the Federal Highway Administration.

Khosrowshahi’s decision to leave the board comes two weeks after Nolan Shenai, Aurora’s general counsel, shared his intention Step down Effective January 6, 2025. Åsa Fischer, Aurora’s president, will assume Shenai’s responsibilities while the company considers his replacement.

This article has been updated to include information about Aurora’s new board member and another recent executive departure.