Qatar telecom company Ooredoo has appointed its first female CEO to lead its operations in Oman, one of the company’s major markets in the Middle East region. 

Noor Al Sulaiti assumed her new role today, on May 20, replacing Ian Dench, who has resigned after serving for 15 years within the Ooredoo Group, according to a statement. 

The company also announced the appointment of another CEO, Bassam Yousef Al Ibrahim, to oversee the business in Algeria. 

The new appointments come as Ooredoo looks to push forward with its digital transformation journey and create a more modern, efficient and agile way of work, according to Sheikh Faisal Bin Thani Al Thani, chairman of Ooredoo Group. 

“I am very happy to announce the appointment of two of our outstanding talents to lead our companies in Oman and Algeria… I am particularly proud of the appointment of the first female CEO, one of many Ooredoo female leaders who have stepped up and delivered during the most difficult times,” Al Thani said. 

New CEOs 

Al Sulaiti has more than 17 years of experience in the telecom industry. She has been working for Ooredoo since 2004. 

Recently, she served as the CEO of an Ooredoo subsidiary, Starlink, where she was recognized for rebranding and expanding the company’s portfolio to compete in the e-commerce, retail and ICT markets. 

She also used to work as the general manager of Phono and Fasttelco in Kuwait. 

In Algeria, Al Ibrahim was credited for his performance during the coronavirus pandemic. Prior to his CEO appointment, Al Ibrahim served as Ooredoo’s deputy general manager in March 2020. 

“Under his leadership, Ooredoo Algeria delivered a healthy set of results during the first quarter of 2021, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment,” the statement said. 

(Writing by Cleofe Maceda; editing by Seban Scaria) 

Cleofe.maceda@refinitiv.com

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