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Hesham Mahran Appointed CEO and Managing Director of Orange Egypt - Sponsored

Hesham Mahran Appointed CEO and Managing Director of Orange Egypt - Sponsored

Al-Ahram Weekly4 hours ago

The Board of Directors of Orange Egypt has announced the appointment of Hesham Mahran as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective August 1st 2025.
Mahran will succeed Eng. Yasser Shaker, who will assume the role of Chairman of Orange Egypt, following his recent appointment as CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa succeeding Jérôme Henique.
Hesham Mahran brings over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications and information technology sector. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and has held several leadership roles within the company Most recently, he served as Chief Officer for the Business Sector, where he played a pivotal role in shaping Orange Egypt's enterprise strategy and developing integrated telecommunications solutions for the business segment.
Mahran also led several major strategic initiatives in the digital transformation and critical infrastructure, most notably the establishment, operation, and management of the New Administrative Capital's Data Center.
His appointment reaffirms Orange Group's confidence in Egyptian talents and expertise, and underscores the Group's ongoing commitment to the Egyptian market.
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