GEC NEWS WIREMahmood replaces outgoing board member Jassem Mohamed Al Zaabi
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) has appointed Masood Mahmood as a Board Member with effect from 10 December 2014. Mahmood replaces outgoing board member Jassem Mohamed Al Zaabi.
Masood Mahmood is CEO of Yahsat, the region’s first multi-purpose satellite system providing customised satellite solutions for governments as well as the commercial sector in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Central to South West Asia.
In his role at Yahsat, Masood Mahmood is responsible for the management and full deployment of Yahsat’s operational capabilities. Prior to his role as CEO, Masood held senior positions at Mubadala’s Information and Communications Technology unit (ICT) where he was responsible for corporate strategy and management of all assets within the unit including du, EMTS, Inizat and Yahsat.
Ahmad Bin Byat, Chairman of du commented, “Masood is a very well-respected sector expert with a wealth of experience relevant to our company. I am delighted to welcome him to the du Board. I would also like to thank Jassem Mohamed Al Zaabi for his service since the establishment of du as a board member and wish him every success in his future endeavors.
“We feel a responsibility to act as a role model for organisations across the UAE, and as such, routinely undertake board evaluation studies carried out by an independent party, acting on the recommendations accordingly. As a result, we are proud to be represented by a number of very impressive people at the highest levels of our company.”
