Lyft names Amazon Studio's Elaine Paul as CFO

FILE PHOTO: The Lyft Driver Hub is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

(Reuters) - Ride hailing firm Lyft Inc on Thursday named Amazon.com Inc's executive Elaine Paul as its new chief financial officer, replacing Brian Roberts who is stepping down after seven years in the role.

Paul will take up the new position from Jan. 3. She is currently the CFO and vice president of Amazon Studios, the film and web series producing unit of Amazon.