Aamal Company Q.P.S.C., one of the region’s fastest growing diversified companies, yesterday announced the appointment of Imran Chughtai (pictured) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as of March 31.
Chughtai will follow Mohammed Ramahi, who is now appointed as the Advisor to the CEO of Aamal, and the Chief Financial Officer of Al Faisal Holding, which is in turn, Aamal Company’s majority shareholder.
To ensure an appropriate handover of duties and responsibilities, a transition period has been arranged wherein Chughtai will work alongside Ramahi in order to guarantee efficient work continuity.
Chughtai has more than 25 years of international financial leadership experience gained with a number of large complex multinational companies. Previously, he was Group Chief Financial Officer for Zuellig Pharma. Prior to Zuellig Pharma, he has also held senior finance leadership roles with Huawei Technologies and with Whirlpool Corporation across Europe and Asia. Chughtai is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) and holds a M.B.A. from the University of Warwick, UK.
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Faisal Al Thani, CEO and Managing Director of Aamal Company, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Mr. Imran Chughtai as the new CFO of Aamal. He brings considerable experience and expertise in his field, and I am confident he will make a significant contribution and add further value to the strength of our executive management capability. I would also like to thank Mohammed Ramahi for his outstanding contribution and commitment to date in managing the financial strategy of the company effectively and in line with the best standards of international practice. We wish him all the best in his new role as Al Faisal Holding’s Chief Financial Officer and Advisor to the CEO of Aamal Company.
“As one of Qatar’s leading companies we are a major part of the country’s growing private sector and contributor to the growth of the Qatari economy. As we continue to develop and realise our plans to further grow the scope and scale of our business, I am confident we have the strength of executive management team in place to optimise our operational and financial performance and create value for all our stakeholders”, Sheikh Mohammed also said.
