Uber hires Target executive as president

Posted online August 31, 2016 | 11:41 am

Uber Technologies Inc. has hired Target Corp.'s top marketing executive to serve as president.

Jeffrey Jones, 48, will join the ride-hailing company next month as a deputy to CEO Travis Kalanick. He'll be tasked with overseeing operations and also will advise on corporate actions, such as acquisitions or a potential future initial public offering.

Jones has worked the past four years as Target’s marketing chief.

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