ISLAMABAD – The Board of Directors (BoD) of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has appointed Engineer Khalid Mehmood as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. The announcement was made following a detailed discussion during the Board’s 246th meeting on August 8, 2025.
The appointment comes after thorough deliberation, and the Board authorized the Director General of Human Resources to issue the appointment letter immediately, bypassing the need for final Board minutes approval.
Engineer Mehmood is well-regarded within the energy sector for his leadership and focus on both employee welfare and consumer interests. His career spans key roles in operations, construction, Grid System Operations (GSO), and Grid System Expansion (GSE), providing him with extensive expertise in distribution companies (DISCOs).
Chairman IESCO, Dr. Tahir Masood, emphasized that the appointment was made purely on merit, highlighting Mehmood’s professional competence and leadership qualities. “Under his leadership, we are confident that IESCO will continue to achieve greater success,” he said.
Pakistan has the most antiquated Grid system. So an antiquated Engineer was brought to run on dotted lines of Antiquated traditions. Even a little bit of rain is enough for all the system tripped and made public wait for days to get proper Electricity. I don’t know how many times we keep on bring the same cat out of bag to trick common people.
Whether it is Mr. A or Mr. B, the power sector will continue to be the sore point. Pakistan already enjoys the ‘distinction’ of being the worst country in the world for its ‘power (less)’ performance. Widespread corruption, inefficiency and ‘free lunches’ in the form of massive free units are the hallmark of Pakistan’s power sector. Nothing is going to change.
Nice people give solution to problem not raise questions to divert attention.