Francois Frangieh
Strategic CEO | Board Member | Enterprise Technology & Transformation Leader
Former Group CFO and General Manager with full P&L ownership across multi-entity platforms in the GCC
The move
MoveComputer Direct Access → Emirates Business Machines (EBM)
TitleGeneral Manager
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → United Arab Emirates
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageArabic, English, French
Years in UAE20.0
Total experience31.0 years
Career arc
- Strategic Business AdvisorJan 2025 — Present
Mideast Data Systems· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - General ManagerJan 2017 — Dec 2024EEmirates Business Machines (EBM)· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Board MemberJan 2013 — Dec 2024
MDS Computers Group· British Virgin Islands
- General ManagerMay 2011 — Dec 2016
Computer Direct Access· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Chief Financial OfficerFeb 2006 — Apr 2011Mideast Data Systems· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Deputy General ManagerJan 2002 — Jan 2006
Mediapak· Lebanon· Full-time
- Finance ManagerJul 1995 — Dec 2002
Masterpak S.A.L.· Lebanon· Full-time
- Senior AccountantJan 1995 — Jun 1995
Sanita Consumer· Lebanon· Full-time
Education
- Saint Joseph University of BeirutMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.) · Accounting and FinancePresent
- ESCP Business SchoolMaster's degree · FinancePresent
- Harvard Business School· Business Administration and Management, GeneralJan 2026 — Dec 2026
Languages
- Arabic · Native or bilingual
- English · Native or bilingual
- French · Native or bilingual