Etisalat, the UAE based telco, has promoted Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar to group CEO. The company said the appointment is “part of a new expansion phase that will see Etisalat strengthen its position globally.”
Julfar has been COO of Etisalat since…
Etisalat, the UAE based telco, has promoted Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar to group CEO. The company said the appointment is “part of a new expansion phase that will see Etisalat strengthen its position globally.”
Julfar has been COO of Etisalat since 2006. Priot to this, he served as general manager for Dubai operations, in addition to various other managerial positions.
Commenting on the appointment, Mohammed Omran, chairman of Etisalat said: “The appointment of Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar as group CEO will bring further impetus to the realization of the Etisalat Group strategy as it aims to become one of the world’s leading telecommunications companies.
“Ahmad has played a significant part in Etisalat’s growth over a quarter of a century, assuming many senior technical and managerial responsibilities with great determination and success. We are confident that his new role at the group’s helm he will lead it through the important phase ahead, bolstering its expansion beyond 18 countries.”
Julfar is also a board member of two of Etisalat’s international subsidiaries: Mobily of Saudi Arabia, where he is the chairman of the Risk Management Committee; and Excelcomindo of Indonesia, where he is a member of the Compensation and Remuneration Committee.
Commenting aobut the future plans for the company, Julfar said: “Etisalat has a huge potential for growth at a global level and this is one of our key objectives.”
