WeWork is in discussions with T-Mobile US Inc. Chief Executive John Legere to take over leadership of the troubled office-sharing startup, according to people familiar with the matter. WeWork’s parent, formally known as We Co., is searching for a CEO who can stabilize the company following the erratic tenure of its co-founder Adam Neumann. After WeWork’s failed attempt at an initial public offering, SoftBank Group Corp. bought a majority stake in the company last month in a bailout, severing most ties with Mr. Neumann. ...
WeWork is in talks with T-Mobile US CEO LegereJohn Legere about running the flexible workspace company, according to The Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter. The company is said to be searching for a new leader who could join as soon as January and is talking to a number of potential candidates, including John Legere, who is known as an unconventional executive and for turning around T-Mobile.