Abed Chagar

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Abed Chagar
CEO of Colorado
Assumed office
March 2013
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Born (1968-07-27) 27 July 1968 (age 55)
Casablanca, Morocco

Abed Chagar, born in 1968 in Casablanca, is a Moroccan business leader.

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Biography

Family and education

The fifth child in a family of six brothers and sisters, Abed Chagar was attracted to mathematics. In 1987, he obtained his baccalaureate in mathematics and science, with a "Good" mention. He then graduated from the Mohammadia School of Engineering (EMI) in 1992 and from the advanced management program at the Higher Institute of Commerce and Business Administration (ISCAE) in 2002. [1]

Professional career

At the end of his studies, Abed Chagar was the first engineer from a Moroccan school to join Alcatel, now Nexans. In 2000, he joined the Colorado company as IT and organization director. [1] He became deputy general manager in June 2005 and then deputy managing director in 2011. He was appointed CEO in March 2013. [2]

He is also vice-president of Asmex and president of the Competitiveness Cluster. [3] [4]

Since October 2017, he has been president of the Mohammadia School of Engineers Alumni Association (AIEM), the largest engineering network in Morocco. [5] [6]

In December 2020, he was elected president of the Federation of Chemistry and Parachemistry (FCP). [7] [8]

Abed is a member of the board of directors of the CGEM, and vice-president of GIPSI (Interprofessional Safety and Security Group). [9]

Private life

Abed is married and father of 3 children.

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