General Motors Africa and Middle East (GM AMEO) has announced four key executive appointments to drive regional growth. Rohan Fernandes, Sajed Sbeih, Omar Elkhishin and Chad Wellman will be taking on new roles within the company. 

 

Showcasing GM’s dedication to fostering, recognising, and nurturing homegrown talent, the new appointees will build on the foundation set forward by their predecessors, effective September 1, 2023.

 

Wealth of experience

They bring a wealth of experience and a profound understanding of local culture and ethos to the company’s regional activity. With their GM Middle Eastern backgrounds and expertise, they are uniquely positioned to drive the company’s growth and innovation in alignment with the region’s needs and aspirations. 

 

Fernandes, currently Director of Customer Care and Aftersales for GM AMEO, has been appointed Managing Director Commercial Operations for GM AMEO.

 

Sbeih, currently Vice President – Strategy, Product & Operations for GM Europe, is set to repatriate to the Middle East as Director of Customer Care and Aftersales for GM AMEO.

 

Elkhishin, previously Director of Sales for Middle East, is named the Managing Director of Cadillac Middle East and International.

 

From the global stage, Wellman steps into the region bringing an international perspective and a wealth of transformative experience to GM AMEO, starting September 1, 2023. His presence amplifies the company’s reach, creating synergies between wider markets and regional operations. 

 

Wellman, currently Chief Financial Officer Digital, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer for General Motors Africa and Middle East.

 

New realms of opportunity

Jack Uppal, President and Managing Director, GM Africa and Middle East, said: “We are excited to welcome Rohan, Sajed, Omar and Chad, to their new roles. Through a carefully orchestrated alignment of leadership talent, which includes deeply rooted regional understanding alongside seasoned global expertise, we are ushering our regional operations into new realms of opportunity. Their rich history within General Motors has been nothing short of impressive, and we look forward to witnessing their continued growth as they take on these key leadership roles.”

 

“Moreover, I take this opportunity to genuinely thank the team who laid the foundation through their valuable contributions to the Africa and Middle East teams and thank Albert Nazarian, Kristian Aquilina and Ajai Shankar for their outstanding work and wishing them all the best in their next assignments,” said Jack Uppal in his closing remarks.

 

The GM Africa and Middle East team will also be welcoming Marc Ebolo as Director of Sales Middle East operations and Sanjay Keswani as Chief Information Officer for the African and Middle Eastern operations. 

 

Underpinned by a new era of mobility, the executive and leadership teams will spearhead GM AMEO’s electrified future, guided by the company’s global vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion.-- TradeArabia News Service