Shan A. Ashary named K-Electric chairman of board.

K-Electric is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Shan A. Ashary as its new Chairman of the Board effective 7 September 2020. Mr. Ashary, who has been on the Board of Directors of the Company since 2005 and represents the KES Power stake in KE, is the longest-serving member of the board.

As the new Chairman, his focus will be on operational excellence at the Company across its generation, transmission and distribution functions to ensure safe, reliable and uninterrupted power supply to the Company's customers. The Board of Directors is confident that Mr. Ashary, with his proven track record of accomplishments, will bring a wealth of knowledge and valuable experience to the position. The Board also looks forward to working closely with the committee formed on the directives of the Honorable Supreme Court to facilitate K-Electric's service provision and investment approvals through a one-window solution.

Mr. Riyadh S. A. A. Edrees has decided...