Electric car rental firm UFODrive has appointed Richard Fitzgerald to the newly created role of global head of SaaS product.

Richard Fitzgerald, global head of SaaS product at UFODrive

He will be responsible for the company’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform strategy, redefining and aligning product operations with both the company’s overall business strategy and its customers’ needs across the globe.

Fitzgerald brings more than 20 years of experience in enterprise software development, being the original founder and CEO of one of Europe’s first real-time vehicle tracking platforms. He has also created two successful software startups which he helped scale and led trade acquisitions for both.

He was most recently vice president, global product management at Fiserv, one of the world’s largest fintechs.

Fitzgerald commented: “I am thrilled to be appointed to this new position at such a rapidly growing and ever-dynamic company, with the added benefit of doing good for planet and people by expanding electric vehicle uptake. Providing effective software for fleet managers is an essential, and often under-looked, part of this.”

Aidan McClean, CEO and co-founder of UFODrive, commented: “We are delighted to have such an experienced senior figure like Richard taking on this new role. His leadership will be needed considering the current period of exponential company growth. Under his watchful eye, we can continue expanding our EV fleet management platform and acquiring industry-leading names along the way.”UFODrive appoints Richard Fitzgerald as global head of SaaS product