Etihad Etisalat Co. announced the resignation of Mr. Ahmad Farroukh as company CEO. The resignation was approved by the Board of Directors on January 9, 2017 to be effective the same day. The company Board appointed Eng. Ahmed Abdelsalam Abdelrahman as company CEO on January 9, 2017, to be effective on January 10, 2017. Eng. Ahmed, has a progressive experience exceeding 24 years in the sectors of telecommunications and ICT, including several years as CEO for multiple telecommunications companies which he led to successful growth and expansion. In May, 2011 Eng. Ahmed held the position of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in Global Telecom Holding which is listed in Cairo and London stock exchanges as well as Executive Vice president of Vimplecom group for Asia and Africa.