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- Saad Al-Sadhan has served as the company’s chief business and wholesale officer
RIYADH: Saudi telecom provider Zain KSA has appointed Saad Al-Sadhan as acting CEO following the passing of Sultan Al-Deghaither, who held the top role for more than six years.
Al-Sadhan, who has served as the company’s chief business and wholesale officer, will assume the new poistion with immediate effect.
The appointment, announced on the Saudi Stock Exchange, was approved by the board of directors based on the recommendation of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee.
Al-Sadhan, who began his career as an engineer at Ericsson, joined Zain KSA in April 2016. He has held various senior positions within the company and previously served as executive general manager for wholesale commercial departments at major telecom firms in the Kingdom.
With over 20 years of experience in telecommunications and IT, Al-Sadhan has been instrumental in launching Zain Cloud, a key initiative to support the digital transformation of the public and private sectors in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and a recognition in general management from INSEAD business school in France. Al-Sadhan also has multiple professional certifications in leadership and IT.