Jordan Dubai Capital (JD Capital) has appointed Ismail Tahboub as acting chief executive.

Tahboub succeeds Samir Zaid Al-Rifa’i who, in December 2009, was appointed as the Prime Minister of Jordan.

“We are fully confident in Ismail Tahboub’s ability and dedication towards positively directing the company’s operations, as he has been a member of the Jordan Dubai Capital family and has participated in the company’s various developmental stages and its investment projects throughout the Kingdom at both the managerial and executive levels,” stated Sameer Al Ansari, chairman of JD Capital.

Ismail Tahboub joined JD Capital in 2006 as chief financial officer and subsequently assumed his position as senior vice president and head of Investments, bringing to the table over ten years of experience in private equity investment, corporate finance, and restructuring financial, planning and auditing systems.

Tahboub holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Jordan, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).-TradeArabia News Service