Executive Summary
Sheikh Sauod Bin Nasser Al Thani joined Ooredoo Group Board in 2021. Prior to that, he was Group Chief Executive Officer from 2015 to 2020. He was also Ooredoo Qatar's CEO from 2011 to 2015. Sheikh Sauod holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from Western International University, in Phoenix, Arizona. He also holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He joined Ooredoo (then Qtel) in 1990, where he oversaw the execution of a number of key projects, such as the restructuring of the Group in 1998, the revision of the Group's organisational structure in 2000, and revision of the Group's policy for evaluations and compensations, in collaboration with KPMG, the Group's auditors. As Ooredoo Qatar's CEO, he led the expansion of the company's products and services portfolio, making Qatar one of the Group's most successful and consistent markets. During his tenure as Group CEO, Sheikh Sauod commenced and led the execution of the Group's digital transformation strategy, leaving a lasting impact on the customer experience across the Group's global footprint. In addition, Sheikh Sauod has held a number of key positions across the Ooredoo Group and has previously served as the Chairman of the Board for Ooredoo Kuwait, Deputy Chairman of Ooredoo Oman, and Deputy Chairman of Asiacell. In addition, he served as a Board Member for INJAZ Qatar, Arabsat, and Hellas-Sat.