Saeed Al Hamli Appointed CEO for Etisalat Misr

Etisalat Group announced today that Emirates Telecommunications Corporation – Etisalat Board of Directors has appointed Saeed Al Hamli as Chief Executive Officer for Etisalat Misr, one of the largest and the most successful subsidiaries of Etisalat Group, effective 8th April 2012.
Saeed Al Hamli, who comes from diverse technical and commercial backgrounds, enjoys more than 20 years of experience in the telecom industry. Since he joined Etisalat in 1991, he has held a range of managerial and executive positions and demonstrated remarkable performance.
Al Hamli has worked both inside and outside the UAE, a diverse exposure that has enriched his knowledge of the industry in various competitive business environments. From 2007 to 2011, he worked as the CEO of Etisalat Afghanistan where he achieved excellent business and operational results.
Commenting on Al Hamli’s appointment as CEO of Etisalat Misr, Mohamed Hassan Omran, Chairman of Board of Directors of Emirates Telecommunications Corporation – Etisalat, said: “Saeed Al Hamil has the right international experience to assume his new role and continue the remarkable performance of Etisalat Misr in the Egyptian market.”
Ahmed Julfar, Etisalat Group CEO, said: “Al Hamli is one of the great Etisalat leaders with a proven track record. He is the right person for the very competitive Egyptian market that requires a seasoned professional leader.”
Al Hamli said: “It is an honor to be appointed CEO of Etisalat Misr at this interesting time in the history of Egypt. I will capitalize on the great success story of the company to achieve new breakthroughs and take the company to a new level of performance.”
Al Hamli holds Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology, USA and Executive Master of Business Administration degree from the American University of Sharjah
Likewise, the board of directors has made another significant change at the executive level by naming Mr. Hazem Metwally Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Etisalat Misr and assigning him additional duties and responsibilities commensurate with the new position.
Prior to his new role, Mr. Metwally has been holding the position of Chief Commercial Officer for the past five years during which time he has demonstrated remarkable performance and achieved impressive results. He is one of the key founding leaders of Etisalat Misr who joined the company before launch.