EMIRATES has announced several appointments in its commercial team across key markets in the Middle East and Africa to help further strengthen the airline’s leading position and support its long-term strategic initiatives.
The rotation will enable seasoned outstation managers, including six UAE Nationals, to further enhance Emirates’ commercial capabilities in their respective markets by bringing in their expertise during a pivotal period of growth and expansion for the airline.
Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer commented: “Our long-serving commercial managers have played integral roles in Emirates’ global operations over the years, and today’s appointments demonstrate our confidence in their continued contributions to strengthen our business across the GCC and Africa.
I wish the commercial managers all the success in their new roles and have full confidence in their ability to further thrive as Emirates’ ambassadors in our outstations.”
Beginning October, the following commercial managers assumed these roles:
Abdulla Adnan: Formerly Manager Tanzania, is now Manager Morocco
Cathrine Wesley: Formerly Country Manager Ghana and Ivory Coast, is now Manager Algeria
Fahad Al Hassawi: Formerly Manager Oman, is now District Manager Dharan and KSA Eastern Province
Khalfan Al Salami: Formerly Manager Morocco, is now Manager Kuwait and Iraq
Omar Alhemeiri: Formerly Manager Algeria, is now Manager Tanzania
Saood Al Aqili: Formerly District Manager Dharan and KSA Eastern Province, is now Country Manager Ghana
Emirates is also pleased to announce the promotion of Khalid Al Zarooni, currently Manager Kuwait and Iraq, to Emirates’ Vice President, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Emirates places competent and ambitious UAE talent in key leadership positions across markets in its network through the National Commercial Outstation Programme, equipping them with unmatched industry knowledge and world-class skills that allow them to contribute to the airline’s growth ambitions. The programme further aims to develop a strong pipeline of future Emirati leaders, fully capable of supporting the Emirates Group’s global businesses and the UAE aviation sector.
