After Neumann's exit, WeWork in talks to hire T-Mobile's John Legere as CEO

WeWork is in talks with T-Mobile US Inc Chief Executive Officer John Legere to take over as the head of the office-sharing start-up, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The talks come weeks after SoftBank Group spent more than $10 billion to take over WeWork, including a $1.7 billion payoff to its co-founder Adam Neumann to relinquish control.

WeWork did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.

SoftBank Chief Operating Officer Marcelo Claure became the executive chairman of WeWork parent The We Company, following its bailout by the Japanese firm.

Artie Minson, chief financial officer, and