Qtel Group appoints Ahmed Al Derbesti as COO

Qtel Group has named Ahmed Al Derbesti as its new Group chief operating officer, who will report directly to the Group CEO.

Al Derbesti has worked with Qtel Qatar since 1985 and has held a variety of positions, including executive director, Group Strategy, taking on this key responsibility in the early days of the Group’s expansion outside of Qatar.

He has also held the positions of executive director, Customer Care; executive director, International Services; and most recently, chief officer Wholesale and International Services, with responsibility for national and international voice, data and roaming services.

As part of its growth strategy, the Qtel Group is increasing its focus on broadband solutions, business-to-business opportunities, digital futures (such as entertainment, finance and health) and fibre technologies. The operator is also driving further operational and cost efficiency, productivity, and scale benefits, while growing organisational and people capabilities.