Etisalat Group, a leading telecommunications operator in Middle East, Africa and Asia, has appointed Faiez Awadh as the chief human resources officer of Etihad Etisalat “Mobily”, a leading telecom operator in Saudi Arabia.

Awadh brings to Mobily over 20 years of experience in human resources, and has a proven track record of effective leadership. He led Etisalat UAE’s HR department from 2009-2012 before joining the HR department of Etisalat Group as senior vice president for HR business optimisation, said a company statement.

In this position he directed and managed local and virtual teams spanning across Etisalat Group operations in the formulation and execution of projects related to human capital strategy, cultural change, global values roll-out, employee engagement, employee relations and international communications, it added.

AbdulAziz Alsawaleh Alshehhi, the chief human resources officer at Etisalat Group, said: “Awadh has proven to be a valuable resource within the Etisalat Group, displaying great leadership skills and influencing our operations across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.”

“Faiez has demonstrated exceptional dedication and talent, and we are confident he will greatly add to the overall success of Mobily’s human resources division,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service