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Othman Aljeda

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Othman Aljeda
Born (1970-06-13) 13 June 1970 (age 54)
NationalityBritish Iraqi
Alma materRichmond University
OccupationBusiness 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]

Early life and education

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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

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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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  • 2024 - Transport & Logistics Business Leader of the Year at Gulf Business Awards[10]
  • 2024 - Industry Icons Powerlist 2024: Top 30 logistics leaders in the Middle East[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Massoud A Derhally,"Aramex appoints new CEO as first-quarter profit slides". thenationalnews.com. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  2. ^ a b "Aramex announces Othman Aljeda as New CEO". peoplemattersglobal.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  3. ^ a b c "Othman Aljeda CEO Aramex International LLC". app.boardroominsiders.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  4. ^ "Aramex announces Othman Aljeda as New CEO". peoplemattersglobal.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  5. ^ a b Zainab Mansoor,"Dubai's Aramex appoints Othman Aljeda as CEO". gulfbusiness.com. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  6. ^ a b c d Jochebed Menon,"Othman Aljeda takes on the role of CEO at Aramex". cbnme.com. 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  7. ^ Ryan Harmon,"Setting the pace: Aramex's bold vision for 2024 and beyond". logisticsmiddleeast.com. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  8. ^ Manoj Nair,"After upbeat H1-24, Dubai logistics firm Aramex targets smooth ride". gulfnews.com. 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  9. ^ Hazel King,"Aramex and ZK Holding partner to enhance logistics and courier services in Iraq". parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com. 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  10. ^ "Gulf Business Awards 2023: Shortlist revealed". gulfbusiness.com. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  11. ^ Ryan Harmon,"INDUSTRY ICONS POWERLIST 2024: Meet the Middle East's top 30 logistics leaders". logisticsmiddleeast.com. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
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