Uber Inc. is hiring Target Corp. executive Jeffrey Jones to serve as its president, adding an outside executive to the car-hailing startup's leadership ranks.

Target said Tuesday that Mr. Jones, who is the retailer's chief marketing officer, was resigning from the company on Sept. 9, to pursue "a new opportunity."

Uber said Mr. Jones was joining the company as president of ride-sharing and will be responsible for Uber's operations, marketing and customer support globally

Write to Khadeeja Safdar at khadeeja.safdar@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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