Autocab appoints Jamie Lyons as Chief Commercial Officer
Updated: Jun 8, 2022
Autocab has appointed Jamie Lyons as its Chief Commercial Officer to spearhead the company’s commercial business with a focus on expanding its global footprint across several vertical markets.
As part of Autocab’s executive leadership team, Lyons will play a vital role in accelerating the company’s position as a global leader in taxi booking and dispatch software.
Lyons is an accomplished executive with a proven track record for building high-growth B2B technology companies and providing great customer experiences to drive sustainable, long-term growth. He brings more than seventeen years of experience to his Autocab role, including go-to-market optimisation, team building, coaching and development, as well as overall business transformation.
Prior to joining Autocab, Lyons held senior commercial positions at companies such as Wagestream, Blippar and Trustpilot.
Jamie Lyons said: “I am delighted to join the executive team at Autocab as we enter the next phase of growth, following the acquisition by Uber. I am looking forward to working with the Autocab team, our partners and our customers to grow Autocab’s commercial business.”
Hassan Abod, Autocab’s Business Development Director, said: “Now that Autocab is looking to expand, I’m delighted that Jamie will be helping us to scale our commercial function, allowing me to focus on our global expansion, in partnership with our customers.”
Safa Alkateb, CEO of Autocab, said: “Meeting the rapidly evolving needs of taxi and private hire fleets is fundamentally important for Autocab and Jamie has proven expertise in leading significant growth initiatives. We look forward to having his dynamic, results-oriented energy on the Autocab executive leadership team and taking our company into the next phase of growth.”
