Othman Aljeda to take over top spot
Aramex recently announced the appointment of Othman Aljeda as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Bashar Obeid who submitted his resignation to the Board on 29th April.
Othman joined Aramex 1994, and over the last two decades, he has stepped up in several leadership roles to strengthen the Company’s business in the GCC, Asia, and North America & Europe.
From 2007 to 2017, Othman set up Aramex’s first regional office in Asia and spearheaded its expansion plans in the region, establishing major hubs in Hong Kong and Singapore. In 2015, he played an integral role in leading Aramex’s first successful acquisition of Mail Call in Australia.
In 2020, in addition to his Regional CEO responsibilities, he also served as Interim Chief Operating Officer for six months, ensuring stability and continuity through a challenging, unprecedented pandemic.
“Othman will continue to focus on driving our ambitious growth strategy, build on our global partnerships and guide Aramex through this new and exciting chapter,” remarked Captain Mohamed Juma Alshamsi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Aramex.
“Along with the rest of the management team, we will continue to build on our solid foundation, capitalize on our strengths, and take the lessons we learned from the pandemic to find the most innovative solutions,” commented Aljeda.
