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William Saad

IHS Towers Executive Vice President, Group Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder
30.3 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Apr 2014

The move

MoveCelia Motophone → IHS Towers
TitleOperations Director → IHS Towers Executive Vice President, Group Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder
LocationLagos → Dubai
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveYes · Nigeria → United Arab Emirates
Native languageEnglish, French, Arabic
Years in UAE37.3
Total experience30.3 years
IHS Towers headcount1,001-5,000 employees
IHS Towers industryTelecommunications
IHS Towers HQLondon
IHS Towers typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. IHS Towers Executive Vice President, Group Chief Operating Officer and Co-FounderApr 2014 — Present
    IHS Towers· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Co-FounderApr 2001 — Present
    IHS Towers· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. IHS Towers Executive Vice President, Group Chief Operating Officer and Co-FounderApr 2001 — May 2024
    IHS Towers· Lagos, Nigeria
  4. Operations DirectorDec 1998 — Jan 2001
    Celia Motophone· Lagos, Nigeria
  5. OMC Network AdministratorJan 1995 — Feb 1998
    Libancell

Education

Languages

  • English · Native or bilingual
  • French · Native or bilingual
  • Arabic · Native or bilingual

Top skills

BSSIntegrationNetworkingTeam ManagementOperations ManagementTelecommunications

About

Over 20 years of experience in the TMT industry in Africa and the Middle East optimizing operations, enhancing networks, identifying new technologies and rolling out green energy programs. Specialties: - Shaping of long-term technological visions, driving innovation and deploying alternative energy solutions - Managing large cross border transactions and multidisciplinary teams - Driving new site acquisition, the value chain and vendor management - Overseeing commercial sales, client management and service management contracts - Defining and implementing strategies to grow the high value customer segment - Leading the execution of operational optimization programs and owning growth target attainment - Managing relationships with country managers and engineers in 5+ markets, traveling thro

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