DOHA, QATAR – Ooredoo has announced the appointment of Roni Tohme as the new Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Algeria, effective August 1, 2023, after a successful interim period as the company’s Acting CEO.
Tohme brings over 21 years of experience in telecoms and finance to his new role, having previously served as Ooredoo Algeria’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Ooredoo is an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia.
During his tenure as CFO, he played a vital role in shaping an agile and lean finance department, highly contributing to the company’s business transformation.
Tohme has also successfully implemented cost efficiency programs that significantly improved profitability, a statement issued by the company said.
He was appointed as Ooredoo Algeria’s Acting CEO – succeeding Bassam Al Ibrahim – in February 2023.
Prior to joining Ooredoo, Tohme held positions in prominent companies across Africa and Asia – including Areeba, Africell, MTN, Airtel and Axiata Group – gaining expertise in mergers and acquisitions, towers and business transformation.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Business Administration from the American University of Beirut, and a Master’s degree in Finance and Business Management from Walden University, US.
