Fahad Al Hassawi — CEO

I am an expert in commercial strategy and organizational development, with 20 years of career experience and nearly 12 years at du. I spent much of my career working in operational management and administrative functions, such as Recruitment and Human Resources, before transitioning into my last position as Chief Commercial Officer at du. As COO, I oversaw operations in a variety of business units including enterprise, consumer, brand & communication, planning & strategy, government relations, and customer experience. The wide variety of responsibilities I have taken on throughout my career have allowed me to develop a diverse skillset and a dynamic approach to management and leadership. These qualities have helped prepare me for my current role as Deputy CEO of Telecoms at du, where I work in close partnership with our Chief Executive Officer, providing strategic support and managerial direction across the organization. I began my career with du in 2006, when I served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources. Four years later, I transitioned into the role of Chief Human Resources & Shared Services Officer before becoming Chief Commercial Officer in 2013. I have now been in my current position as Deputy CEO of Telecoms since October of 2017. Before joining du, I worked for seven years with Emirates Airline in a variety of positions, including Senior Industrial Engineer, Performance Development Manager, Manager of National Recruitment & Development, and finally Vice President of Human Resources. These experiences helped me build a foundation of skills and capabilities which I have carried and cultivated throughout the rest of my career. I believe that a company’s workforce is its most valuable asset, and I am passionate about strengthening our organization from the inside.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications executive with extensive experience in organizational development and commercial strategy.

Experience: 28 yrs 2 mos

Skills

Commercial Strategy
Sales
Human Resources
Organizational Development

Career Highlights

20 years of experience in commercial strategy and organizational development.
Proven track record in revenue growth and market share expansion.
Passionate about strengthening workforce as a valuable asset.

Work Experience

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa)

Advisory Board Member (1 yr 6 mos)

du Pay

Chairman (1 yr 11 mos)

SHABAB AL AHLI DUBAI CLUB

Board Member (2 yrs 7 mos)

Dubai Chambers of Digital Economy

Advisory Council Member (4 yrs 9 mos)

du

CEO (5 yrs 6 mos)

Deputy CEO - Telecoms (2 yrs 11 mos)

Chief Commercial Officer (4 yrs 4 mos)

Chief Human Resources & Shared Services Officer (3 yrs 5 mos)

Executive Vice President – Human Resources (3 yrs 8 mos)

Emirates

VP Human Resources - Employee Services and National Recruitment & Development (2 yrs 3 mos)

Manager National Recruitment & Development (3 yrs)

Performance Development Manager (1 yr)

Senior Industrial Engineer (1 yr)

Dubai Police HQ

First Lieutenant Engineer (1 yr)

Education

Global Business Consortium at London Business School

Leadership at Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Leadership Development Program

Masters at University of Miami

Electrical at Khalifa University

Fahad Al Hassawi

CEO

United Arab Emirates28 yrs 2 mos experience

Key Highlights

20 years of experience in commercial strategy and organizational development.
Proven track record in revenue growth and market share expansion.
Passionate about strengthening workforce as a valuable asset.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications executive with extensive experience in organizational development and commercial strategy.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Commercial StrategySalesHuman ResourcesOrganizational Development

Other Skills

MarketingOperations ManagementProcurementLogisticsRecruitmentPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsEmployee ServicesNational RecruitmentTalent DevelopmentEmployee TrainingEmployee DevelopmentEfficiency ImprovementManufacturing ProcessesAdministration

About

Experience

Sharjah entrepreneurship center (sheraa)

Advisory Board Member

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Du pay

Chairman

Apr 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Organizational DevelopmentRecruitmentEmployee RelationsHuman Resources

Shabab al ahli dubai club

Board Member

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai chambers of digital economy

Advisory Council Member

Jun 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 9 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Du

5 roles

CEO

Promoted

Sep 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

Deputy CEO - Telecoms

Oct 2017 – Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Chief Commercial Officer

Jun 2013 – Oct 2017 · 4 yrs 4 mos

In my role as Chief Commercial Officer, I helped achieve the required revenues and increase the company’s market share by driving both sales and marketing across all business units. I helped execute commercial strategies to achieve fiscal and customer satisfaction targets and oversaw operations of more than 750 employees.

Commercial StrategySalesMarketingOperations Management

Chief Human Resources & Shared Services Officer

Promoted

Jan 2010 – Jun 2013 · 3 yrs 5 mos

In my role as Chief Commercial Officer, I helped achieve the required revenues and increase the company’s market share by driving both sales and marketing across all business units. I helped execute commercial strategies to achieve fiscal and customer satisfaction targets and oversaw operations of more than 750 employees.
Responsible for Human Resources, Organisational Development, Procurement & Logistics, Facilities & Administration and Government Relations.

Human ResourcesOrganizational DevelopmentProcurementLogistics

Executive Vice President – Human Resources

Apr 2006 – Dec 2009 · 3 yrs 8 mos

I joined du as Executive Vice President of Human Resources and was responsible for a variety of duties related to organizational development, recruitment and staffing, performance management, employee relations, and all the people functions of the organization in accordance with company policies and practices.

Organizational DevelopmentRecruitmentPerformance ManagementHuman Resources

Emirates

4 roles

VP Human Resources - Employee Services and National Recruitment & Development

Promoted

Jan 2004 – Apr 2006 · 2 yrs 3 mos · United Arab Emirates

As VP of Human Resources at Emirates Airline, I oversaw employee services, national recruitment, and development operations. I was responsible for finding and developing talent, increasing employee satisfaction, managing employee affairs and communication, and driving organizational growth from a workforce perspective.

Employee ServicesNational RecruitmentTalent DevelopmentHuman Resources

Manager National Recruitment & Development

Promoted

Jan 2001 – Jan 2004 · 3 yrs · United Arab Emirates

In this role, I was responsible for recruiting and developing local talent to Emirates Airline, as well as facilitating employee training programs and guided development plans. I helped build and strengthen the organization’s large team of UAE nationals, in line with corporate policies and procedures.

RecruitmentEmployee TrainingHuman Resources

Performance Development Manager

Jan 2000 – Jan 2001 · 1 yr · United Arab Emirates

As Performance Development Manager at Emirates Airline, my duties revolved around performance management and employee development. I helped employees set and reach goals aligned with the organization’s strategic direction and business approach, and oversaw professional growth and development initiatives.

Performance ManagementEmployee DevelopmentHuman Resources

Senior Industrial Engineer

Jan 1999 – Jan 2000 · 1 yr · United Arab Emirates

In my first role with Emirates Airline, I worked to develop, improve, and maintain the efficiency of the organization’s manufacturing processes through evaluation programs and integrated production solutions.

Efficiency ImprovementManufacturing Processes