Uber appoints new country head

LAHORE: Uber, the global ride-hailing platform that seamlessly connects drivers with riders, has announced the appointment of Shahid Khan as the new country head for Uber in Pakistan, a statement said on Tuesday.

Khan has replaced Saad Naveed Pall, who has been promoted to the position of general manager across the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan (MENAP) Region, it added.

Khan has been previously affiliated with the company as the head of operations in Pakistan. With this promotion, he will be heading Uber in the country, and will be looking after the overall Uber operations, rider recovery, driver engagement, community partnerships, with a strong focus on innovation and advanced technologies to bring enhanced user experience on the app, the statement said.