DBS appoints Jehad Al-Twairki CEO

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Dar Al-Balad for Business Solutions (DBS) said its board had approved the appointment of Jehad Al-Twairki as CEO, effective today, Sept 30, following a recommendation from the nominations and remuneration committee.

George Ghajar will be appointed General Manager of managed services, the company said in a statement to Tadawul.

The appointments come at an important stage in the company's development and are part of its growth strategy, supporting its ability to expand its business, ensure business sustainability, and achieve its long-term strategic objectives, DBS said.

Al-Twairki has more than 20 years of leadership and executive experience across telecommunications, information technology, consulting and business services, covering corporate transformation, business and revenue growth, strategy, sales, customer experience and innovation, as well as partnerships and acquisitions, the company said.

During his career, Al-Twairki has held several senior positions, most recently as head of customer transformation and innovation at stc. He also served as head of business growth at stc and held several executive positions at stc Solutions, including vice president of business solutions, head of the transformation program, and vice president of strategy and planning.

He has also held leadership positions at IBM and Hewlett-Packard.