Washington — Uber took another hit with the departure of its president, Jeff Jones, after just six months, US media reported Sunday. Jones’s departure comes after a series of difficulties at Uber, Recode and The Wall Street Journal reported. According to Recode, Jones had voiced dissatisfaction with the company’s strategies. Uber would not conform the report as of late Sunday. "It is now clear, however, that the beliefs and approach to leadership that have guided my career are inconsistent with what I saw and experienced at Uber, and I can no longer continue as president of the ride-sharing business," he said in a statement to Recode. Uber CEO Trevor Kalanick had asked for his resignation. Uber has been rocked by disclosures about a culture of sexism and its covert use of law enforcement-evading software. Kalanick also made a hasty exit from a business advisory panel for President Donald Trump after a consumer boycott campaign fuelled by concern that he was aiding a leader with dive...
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