Othman Aljeda

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Othman Aljeda
Born (1970-06-13) 13 June 1970 (age 54)
Nationality British Iraqi
Alma mater Richmond University
Occupation Business executive
Known forCEO of Aramex International

Othman Aljeda (born June 13, 1970) is a British-Iraqi Business executive known as the CEO of Aramex International. [1] Before his current role, he served as Aramex's Regional CEO in Europe, North America, and Asia. [2]

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Early life and education

Born in Baghdad, Iraq, Aljeda moved to the UK in 1983. [3] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Richmond University in 2021. [3] He completed a number of executive development and management programs at the Wharton School, the business school of the University of Pennsylvania, USA. [3]

Career

Aljeda's career at Aramex began in 1994, when he joined the company’s management training program. [4] He became the General Manager of Aramex in Qatar and later a General Manager of Aramex in Saudi Arabia. [5] He later assumed the role of Vice President of Aramex in Saudi Arabia, the Upper Gulf, South Asia, and the Far East. [5]

In 2007, Aljeda was appointed as the Regional CEO for Aramex in Asia. [6] In 2017, he was appointed Aramex's Regional CEO for Europe, North America, and Asia. [6]

In 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, Aljeda took on the Interim Chief Operating Officer role for six months while continuing his responsibilities as Regional CEO. [2] In 2021, Aljeda was appointed CEO of Aramex International, a global leader in logistics services. [7] [8] [9]

Aljeda is a member of notable boards related to logistics and transportation in South Asia and Asia-Pacific. [6] He is an active member of the Aramex's Global Senior Management Team. [6]

Awards and recognition

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Aramex announces Othman Aljeda as New CEO". peoplemattersglobal.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
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  4. ↑ "Aramex announces Othman Aljeda as New CEO". peoplemattersglobal.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  5. 1 2 Zainab Mansoor, "Dubai's Aramex appoints Othman Aljeda as CEO". gulfbusiness.com. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Jochebed Menon, "Othman Aljeda takes on the role of CEO at Aramex". cbnme.com. 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
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