Amman, Jordan-08 October 2007 - Al Salam International for Transport and Trading Co Plc recently appointed Mr. Alaa A. Batayneh, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Batayneh has an extensive career of over 17 years in areas pertaining to management and strategic planning.
Prior to joining Al Salam's team, Mr. Batayneh took on the posts of Director General of the Jordan Customs Department, the Secretary General of the Jordan Ministry of Transport, and is a member of the board of several companies. Before that, he worked in the private sector in the USA and the UK. Jordan Customs, under the leadership of Mr. Batayneh, was awarded the King Abdullah II award for excellence for best achievement for the year 2006.
Mr. Batayneh holds a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering which he obtained from the George Washington University and a Masters Degree in Management Information systems which he obtained from the same learning institution.
"We are very pleased to be able to bring in a proven leader such as Mr. Batayneh, who has the credentials and experience necessary to grow the company to the next level," says Mr. Ahmad Armoush, Chairman of the Al Salam board of directors. "As an avid businessman with a passion for building products and companies, I am confident that we have selected the ideal person, whose skills can leverage and continue the tremendous momentum we're experiencing.
It is worth mentioning that, Salam International Transport and Trading Company Plc (listed in ASE - symbol SITT) was founded, in the year 1997. It specializes in shipping, land cargo transportation and offers investment solutions to local and regional markets. The size of its capital investments by the end of the year 2006 reached a total of JD 34 million; and it works through a number of affiliates and local and regional partners. www.salamjo.com
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For more information please contact:
Maha Al Rawashdeh
TRACCS Jordan
Tel: (+962) 6 5924114
Fax: (+962) 6 5924334
E-mail: jordan@traccs.net
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