Tuesday 29 December 2015

Manama, Bahrain: Batelco has announced the appointment of Ihab Hinnawi as its Group CEO. Mr. Hinnawi has held the role of Acting Group CEO since February 2015 and during this time has shown excellent leadership skills in directing operations across the Group's 14 geographies.

The Board of Directors has been very pleased with Mr. Hinnawi's performance and dedication and accordingly confirms his appointment to lead the Group teams and continue with his efforts to meet the criteria as outlined in the Group's strategy. 

Mr. Hinnawi, who has over 25 years of managerial experience, has been CEO of Batelco's Umniah operation since 2009 and previously held the role of General Manager Enterprise Division at Batelco Bahrain and the role of CEO at Batelco Jordan. In 2004 Mr. Hinnawi helped to establish Umniah, as a key member of its initial management team, and continued to work as the Operations Director of Umniah until 2007.

His repertoire of key expertise portfolio includes increasing revenue, effecting management change, developing new businesses, managing high stake negotiations, strategic planning, developing key partnerships, building corporate and marketing strategy, effecting risk management, and leading organizational restructuring.

Batelco Board of Directors congratulates Mr. Hinnawi on his successful career with Batelco and Umniah including his success in holding the dual roles at the helm of Umniah and also Batelco Group during 2015. The Board wishes him every success as he continues with the task of running the Group's operations.

Batelco Chairman, Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, stated that Ihab is assured of the ongoing support of the Board of Directors and also the full support of the executive teams at all the Group's operations, to assist him in delivering key targets and meet the various goals as outlined in the Group's strategy.      

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This press release has been issued by Batelco Corporate Affairs department. 

For further information, please contact Batelco Public Relations Office
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About Batelco
Batelco Group is headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain and listed on the Bahrain Bourse. Batelco has played a pivotal role in the country's development as a major communications hub and today is the leading integrated communications' provider, continuing to lead and shape the local consumer market and the enterprise ICT market. Batelco has been growing overseas via investing in other market-leading fixed and wireless operators.

Batelco Group has evolved from being a regional Middle Eastern operation to become a major communications company with direct and indirect investments across 14 geographies, namely Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Maldives, Diego Garcia, St. Helena, Ascension Island and the Falkland Islands. 

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