Telecom Egypt appointed Tamer El Mahdi as managing director and chief executive officer after Mohamed Nasr resigned from his executive position and board membership. The board accepted resignation requests from Mohamed Al Fowey, vice president and chief technical officer, and Ahmed Hassan, vice president and chief human resources officer, during the same meeting. El Mahdi will manage the selection process for replacements to maintain operational stability and advance company objectives.
Chairperson Lobna Helal said El Mahdi brings more than 30 years of experience in telecommunications, information technology, digital transformation, and financial services across multinational firms in domestic and international markets. El Mahdi founded Trade Globe and Terrawaves Networks in 2020, and previously served as group chief executive officer of Orascom Telecom Media and Technology from 2014 through 2019. He led operations at Orascom Telecom Algeria as chief executive officer between 2008 and 2013.
El Mahdi holds graduate degrees in international business administration, project management, and electrical engineering from institutions in the United States and the Netherlands. The government of Egypt appointed him to the board of directors in March 2025 as its representative. He managed telecommunications infrastructure projects for AT&T early in his career across North Africa before advancing to executive roles.
Chairperson Lobna Helal said El Mahdi brings more than 30 years of experience in telecommunications, information technology, digital transformation, and financial services across multinational firms in domestic and international markets. El Mahdi founded Trade Globe and Terrawaves Networks in 2020, and previously served as group chief executive officer of Orascom Telecom Media and Technology from 2014 through 2019. He led operations at Orascom Telecom Algeria as chief executive officer between 2008 and 2013.
El Mahdi holds graduate degrees in international business administration, project management, and electrical engineering from institutions in the United States and the Netherlands. The government of Egypt appointed him to the board of directors in March 2025 as its representative. He managed telecommunications infrastructure projects for AT&T early in his career across North Africa before advancing to executive roles.
