Foreman previously led Optibus' presence in
North America with offices across
Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, NYC, Washington DC, Indianapolis, Vancouver and Toronto; Optibus has mass transit SaaS
deployments in 1,000 cities around the world
Brings 30 years of leadership, sales, software
and mobility experience as Swvl sets sights on North American
market
Will reinforce Swvl's rapidly growing global
SaaS business after signing the acquisition agreements for
controlling stakes in SaaS platforms Shotl and door2door
DUBAI, UAE, March 29,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swvl Inc. ("Swvl" or the
"Company"), a global provider of transformative tech-enabled mass
transit solutions, today announced the hiring of Kevin Foreman as Global Head of B2G
(business-to-government) offerings. Mr. Foreman will be based in
the United States and will play a
key role in driving organic and inorganic growth in North America, among other regions.
Mostafa Kandil, Swvl Founder
and CEO, said, "We are excited to welcome Kevin to Swvl's
rapidly growing team. His deep experience working with SaaS,
specifically within the mobility sector, will be invaluable as we
expand our SaaS and B2G offerings, with a focus on North America. The addition of Kevin reflects
the caliber of professionals that we are bringing on board as we
drive our platform forward – generating faster growth and ridership
than any of our direct peers. As always, we are focused on
providing proprietary, technology-based mobility solutions that
empower people to go where they want, when they want."
Youssef Salem, Swvl CFO,
said, "Kevin is a leading SaaS expert in the mobility space with a
strong track-record of improving the quality and efficiency of some
of the most complex transportation operations in the world. His
direct expertise is expected to provide us with a competitive
advantage as we prepare to enter the North American market,
building on Swvl's rapid global expansion and exponential growth to
date, which has positioned the company as a leading provider of
mass transit solutions across more than 100 cities in over 20
countries. We will continue to build out our team in North America and look forward to updating the
investment community of our organic and inorganic milestones on the
continent and beyond."
Kevin Foreman, Swvl Global
Head of Public Sector, said, "I'm very excited about joining
the Swvl team. Swvl enables transit agencies with state-of-the-art
software platforms; platforms that are cloud-based; platforms to
update bi-weekly to reflect the rapid change that in ridership that
agencies are seeing. Swvl is bringing and will continue to raise
the bar for what is expected of transit software. Long gone are the
days of "vendor lock-in" and annual upgrade and maintenance
fees."
About Kevin
Foreman
Mr. Foreman is a seasoned mobility and
technology executive with over a decade of experience in the
industry. He joins Swvl from Optibus,
where he served as the General Manager, North America, and was responsible for leading
the company's U.S. and Canada
expansion. Mr. Foreman previously worked at INRIX,
most recently as Vice President & General Manager, Enterprise
Division, where he created mobility insights by using data from
connected devices. He holds a Bachelor's degree in
Marketing/Finance from the University of
Calgary and an MBA from Harvard
Business School.
About Swvl
Swvl is a global provider of transformative tech-enabled mass
transit solutions, offering intercity, intracity, B2B and B2G
transportation across more than 100 cities in over 20 countries.
The Company's platform provides complimentary semi-private
alternatives to public transportation for individuals who cannot
access or afford private options. Every day, Swvl's parallel mass
transit systems are empowering individuals to go where they want,
when they want – making mobility safer, more efficient, accessible,
and environmentally friendly. Customers can book their rides on an
easy-to-use proprietary app with varied payment options and 24 / 7
access to high-quality private buses and vans.
Swvl was co-founded by Mostafa
Kandil, who launched Carmudi in the Philippines, which became the largest car
classifieds platform in the country in just six months. He then
served as Rocket Internet's Head of Operations. In 2016, Kandil
joined Careem, a ride-sharing company and the first unicorn in the
Middle East, where he launched
services in multiple new markets.
For additional information about Swvl, please visit
www.swvl.com.
Media Contact
Daniel Yunger
Kekst CNC
kekst-swvl@kekstcnc.com
917-574-8582
Investor Contact
Youssef Salem
Swvl CFO
Investor.relations@swvl.com
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