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10 Notable CEO Appointments In H1 2022

Forbes Middle East - English

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July 2022

Here are 10 companies that have appointed new CEOs in the first half of 2022 to help get them through a challenging post-pandemic era.

- JOYCE ABANO

10 Notable CEO Appointments In H1 2022

Air India

Headquarters: India

In May, Indian conglomerate Tata Sons has appointed Campbell Wilson as Air India’s new managing director and CEO, subject to requisite regulatory approvals. Wilson joins Air India as CEO of Scoot, the wholly-owned low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines.

Aston Martin Lagonda

Headquarters: U.K.

Former Ferrari executive Amedeo Felisa joined Aston Martin Lagonda in May to take on the role as the company’s new CEO. Felisa, who spent his entire career in automotive and engineering, held leadership roles in Ferrari for 26 years, including eight years as the Italian luxury automaker’s CEO. Felisa replaced Tobias Moers, who struggled in leading the British luxury carmaker in its turnaround plan.

FedEx Corporation

Headquarters: U.S.

US package delivery firm FedEx’s former President and chief operating officer Raj Subramaniam took over the role of President and CEO starting June 1, succeeding Frederick Smith. Smith, who founded the company in 1971, will transition to the role of executive chairman and will oversee sustainability, innovation, public policy, and other global issues. The move comes as the company continues to face mounting competition from rival United Parcel Service (UPS) and the company’s former customer Amazon.

JD Sports Fashion

Headquarters: U.K.

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Stockholm-based LOVABLE has become the world's fastest-growing software startup, hitting over $100 million in annualized revenue in just eight months by using Al to enable millions of non-coders to instantly turn their ideas into websites, apps and online side hustles.

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Even with nepotism, protectionism and infinite” liquefied natural gas, THOMAS CROWLEY JR. shows it ain’t easy being the third generation to run an American shipping company.

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Noelle Homsy and Chris Nader built luxury ecolodge brand ENVI Lodges to redefine what it means to travel luxuriously and responsibly in the experiential outdoor hospitality space. Now, as they move towards closing their third funding round, bigger plans are on the horizon.

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RESILIENT EXPANSION

Kamel Abou-Aly, Founder and Chairman of Pickalbatros Hotels Resorts, began building his hospitality empire in Egypt 33 years ago. With 5 billion invested at home and abroad, the group continues to expand while strengthening Egypt’s position as a global tourism hub.

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Despite ongoing challenges in the Middle East, the region remains a hotspot and a key global tourism hub, driven by diverse attractions the GCC and a robust pipeline of ongoing developments.

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Small value stocks haven't been doing well. But money manager MILES LEWIS makes the case that at a time of turbulence on Wall Street, they are ready for a rebound.

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America’s largest bank, J.P. Morgan, is deepening its MENA footprint under Khaled Hobballah, Senior Country Officer for MENA and Head of Markets for MENA Tirkiye. As the region gains strategic weight, Hobballah is shaping how global finance flows through the fastest-growing hub.

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GLOBAL MEETS LOCAL 2025

As global corporations deepen their roots in MENA, the region continues to evolve into a magnet for investment, innovation, and cross-border collaboration.

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David Meads, Vice President for the Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania, and the Commonwealth of Independent States at Cisco, returned to the region last year to plug into its full tech-leading potential. With Al dominating conversations and partnerships powering growth, he's seeing fast results.

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