Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors.
Musabbeh Al Kaabi, CEO of the UAE Investments platform at Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), will assume the position of Chairman of the Board, and Badr Al Olama, Executive Director of the UAE Clusters unit within Mubadala’s UAE Investments platform, will join as a Board member.
Masood Sharif Mahmood will also join the Board of Directors, stepping down from his current role as CEO of Yahsat Group with effect from 18th April, after nearly 9 years in the role.
Ali Al Hashemi, the current CEO of Thuraya Telecommunications Company and the General Manager of Yahsat Government Solutions, will take over as the new Chief Executive Officer of Yahsat Group from 18th April, 2021.
Ali Al Hashemi’s appointment as the new CEO of the Yahsat Group is a direct result of Yahsat’s deep long-term succession planning initiatives and will ensure that the company maintains its momentum on the strategic vision and objectives.
Al Hashemi brings satellite knowledge and industry experience to the role, currently occupying the dual role of General Manager of Yahsat Government Solutions services and CEO of Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of Yahsat.
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