Ooredoo announced the appointment of Roni Tohme as the new chief executive officer of Ooredoo Algeria effective yesterday after a successful interim period as the company’s acting CEO.
Tohme brings over 21 years of experience in telecoms and finance to his new role having previously served as Ooredoo Algeria’s chief financial officer (CFO). During his tenure as CFO, he played a vital role in shaping an agile and lean finance department, highly contributing to the company’s business transformation. He has also successfully implemented cost-efficiency programmes that significantly improved profitability.
In February 2023, Tohme was appointed as Ooredoo Algeria’s acting CEO, succeeding Bassam al-Ibrahim.
Prior to joining Ooredoo, Tohme held positions in prominent companies across Africa and Asia, including Areeba, Africell, MTN, Airtel, and Axiata Group, gaining expertise in mergers and acquisitions, Towerco, and business transformation.
Tohme holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Business Administration from the American University of Beirut and a Master’s degree in Finance and Business Management from Walden University in the US.
On behalf of the board of directors, Ooredoo congratulates Tohme on his new appointment and wishes him great success in leading Ooredoo Algeria to further heights of excellence.