(TELECEL GROUP) - The Board of Directors of Telecel Group is pleased to announce that Ramzi Shalak has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer effective October 2020.

As a leading B2B/B2G provider, Telecel Global Services provides Voice, Data, SMS, SMS Firewall and integrated Cyber Security solutions serving Network Operators, OTT’s and Wholesale Carriers with a global footprint.

“I am excited to be joining the Telecel Global team as CEO. Telecel is an iconic brand with a long history working in the African telecommunications space. This team has built an excellent reputation by being innovative to consistently deliver strong results in the mobile and wholesale sectors. I see great potential to increase the company’s growth by exploring new markets and expanding the suite of services.

Our Chairman, Hugues Mulliez and our Group CEO Moh Damush, have been extremely welcoming. I share the leaderships vision of a pan-African, innovative and digitally transformed technology company. We will work together to achieve the Telecel Global vision.”

Ramzi Shalak has over 15 years of experience in the telecommunication sector working with Tier 1 operators globally with a particular focus on Africa. Ramzi began his telecommunication career in 1999 working for Telecom New Zealand’s Australian subsidiary AAPT.  In 2002, he moved to the United Kingdom to take up a position with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) where he worked on expanding the RBS voice and data networks, where he was responsible for the deployment of the bank’s global network. 

In 2005, Ramzi joined Liquid Telecom, a Pan Africa operator with exciting goals. Being one of the first employees who joined Liquid, Ramzi quickly rose to be part of the core team who oversaw the rapid rise of Liquid Telecom from a small startup to a major pan-African Telecommunication operator with a reach that serviced both large operators and enterprise customers. At Liquid Telecom, Ramzi held several senior posts including Group Chief of Wholesale Voice and, most recently, Group Chief Sales Officer, where he was responsible for the group’s Wholesale and Enterprise sales efforts. Ramzi was nominated to the Liquid Telecom Board (DRC) in 2019.

Ramzi holds a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Sydney.

ABOUT TELECEL GLOBAL: Telecel Global Services’ vision is a leading provider for telecommunication solutions and delivers the highest value to their customers, employees, suppliers, and shareholders while adhering to the concept of traditional core values, innovation and long-term profitability. To learn more about Telecel Global Services, visit the company webpage at www.telecelglobal.com