Othman Aljeda to replace veteran Iyad Kamal
Aramex recently announced the appointment of Othman Aljeda as the Company’s Acting Chief Operating Officer (COO), replacing Iyad Kamal, who will be leaving Aramex on May 31, 2020 after a long and fruitful tenure of 29 years.
Aljeda currently serves as the Regional CEO for Aramex in Europe, North America and Asia. He joined the Company in 1994 and grew within the global network having started in the GCC and thereafter moved to help build the Far East operations.
For ten years, between 2007 and 2017, Aljeda played a crucial role in establishing Aramex’s Asia regional business, and eventually led the Asia business as CEO.
He will assume the role of Acting COO as of May 31, 2020 until a permanent successor is named.
“I have full confidence that in his additional responsibility as Acting COO, Othman Aljeda will continue to optimize our operations and maximize efficiencies especially amid the current unprecedented operating environment,” remarked Bashar Obeid, Chief Executive Officer, Aramex
