Bengaluru — Uber chief product officer Jeff Holden will leave the ride-hailing company, an Uber spokesperson said on Thursday, the latest of more than a dozen senior executives to depart since 2017. Holden oversaw Uber Elevate, the company’s flying car operation, which is now headed by Eric Allison, the spokesperson said, but declined to elaborate on the reason for his departure. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been shaking up the company since taking over in August aiming to improve Uber’s reputation after a string of scandals. Uber, along with Lyft, scrapped mandatory arbitration to settle sexual harassment or assault claims earlier this week, giving victims several options to pursue their claims including public lawsuits. Uber also launched a new app for its drivers in April, in an effort to improve an often contentious relationship. Uber’s chief legal officer, Salle Yoo, and head of external affairs Dave Clark left the company in September. Uber is also searching for a chief financial...
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