Khaled Shahbo
Enterprise Holdings has appointed Khaled Shahbo as senior
vice president for Europe, taking over from Mike Nigro, who has retired from
the company following a 38-year career.
Shahbo has served as senior vice president for the UK and
Ireland since 2018, during which time Enterprise has expanded its range of
services, technologies and brand network in both countries. He now takes
responsibility for the company’s European operations and will be charged with
extending its position in the shared mobility space. The business is also
planning to expand its network of more than 1,300 branches across EMEA, where
it has operations in 48 countries.
Shahbo joined Enterprise as part of its management training
programme in 1991 at a branch in southern California. He moved to the UK in
1994, running several groups including Scotland and Northern Ireland and
Southeast England before becoming MD for the UK and Ireland in 2015.
Chrissy Taylor, president and chief executive of Enterprise
Holdings, commented: “Khaled takes charge of our European operations at a very
exciting time for both Enterprise and the entire mobility industry. The next
era of sustainable, shared transportation is around the corner – and we have
the expertise, leadership, technologies and scale to help shape that future.”
Shahbo added: “Rental and shared vehicles can be hugely
beneficial for businesses and communities by providing them with affordable,
convenient and sustainable transport options. I look forward to working with
city authorities on projects that comprise our fleet, branch network, bespoke
technologies and expertise as part of the next generation of integrated
transport networks, which will make our urban areas better places to live and
work. Our team is focused on developing shared mobility models and partnerships
that provide customers with the right vehicle in the right place at the right
time.”