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\n Former Target CMO Jeff Jones was hired by Uber to help support the embattled company’s reputation.<\/p>\n

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After less than a year as president of Uber, Jeff Jones is leaving the embattled ride-hailing company, Uber confirms.<\/p>\n

“We want to thank Jeff for his six months at the company and wish him all the best,” an Uber spokesperson says in a statement.<\/p>\n

Jones, previously Target’s chief marketing officer, was brought on by CEO Travis Kalanick last fall to boost Uber’s reputation.<\/p>\n

Though Uber has long held its reputation as an aggressive startup, the company has been battling recent controversies, ranging from sexual harassment allegations<\/a> to Kalanick’s abrasive behavior.<\/p>\n

After a video surfaced<\/a> earlier this year, showing Kalanick arguing with an Uber driver, the CEO admitted he needed leadership help, and announced his search for a new chief operating officer.<\/p>\n

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While that hunt appeared to threaten Jones’ role as second in command to Kalanick, in a statement to Recode<\/a>, <\/em>Jones simply says his leadership approach is “inconsistent” with what he saw happening at Uber.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick issued a note to staff: “After we announced our intention to hire a COO, Jeff came to the tough decision that he doesn’t see his future at Uber.”<\/p>\n

Recode<\/em>first reported Jones’ departure on Sunday, initially citing sources that claimed Jones’ departure was “directly related” to the company’s amassing controversies.<\/p>\n

A number of recent scandals plague Uber, including:<\/p>\n