Khanfour, who will be based at the head office in Dubai, previously worked as VP of Sales and Business Development at SES.
Satellite operator ABS has appointed Ramsey Khanfour as the companys Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), based at the head office in Dubai, UAE.
Khanfour will be a key addition to the executive management team and will oversee global sales and marketing activities to drive the companys next phase of growth as it navigates new markets, solutions and business models.
He brings more than 20 years of international experience spanning business development, sales, and strategy, with a track record in the industry in senior leadership positions as well as a foundation in consulting and network engineering for fixed and wireless technologies including satellite and optical networks.
Speaking about the new appointment, Amit Somani, CEO of ABS, said: Ramsey brings a myriad of experience and expertise that will help us drive innovative growth in key sectors such as government, telecommunications, mobility and media, leveraging various business models and capitalising on existing and new partnerships. His wide range of experience perfectly complements the ABS team and strategy, and we look forward to working with him to drive future successes for ABS, and for our partners and customers across the globe.
Ramsey Khanfour added: I am very excited to be appointed as the CCO of ABS at this transformative time when the industry is constantly evolving. A big part of my role is to continue to align and build on the companys momentum to strengthen and extend ABSs current business for our evolving customers, partners, markets and technologies.
Prior to joining ABS, Ramsey was VP of Sales and Business Development at SES, focusing on government, Telcos/MNOs, cloud, energy, mobility and media verticals amongst others for satellite solutions and space development. He previously held senior roles with Booz & Co, STC, Orange Business Services, and Nortel Networks in the GCC and North America.
