Hannoun departs Wataniya and is replaced by Abdulaziz Fakhroo as CEO

Wataniya Telecom has appointed Abdulaziz Fakhroo as chief executive, parent company Ooredoo said in a statement today. Fakhroo, who had been deputy CEO prior to his promotion, replaces Bassam Hannoun, who resigned for personal reasons, according to the statement.

Hannoun had only been appointed to the role of Wataniya CEO in July 2012, having previously worked as the CEO of Wataniya Mobile Palestine, where he was responsible for the successful IPO and growth of operations. Previously Hannoun was CEO of Jordan’s leading WiMAX operator, Wi-tribe Jordan, a subsidiary of the Ooredoo. In addition to over twenty years industry experience in Europe and the Middle East, Hannoun has a PhD in telecommunications engineering and holds a Masters of Business Administration with a focus on strategic marketing.