Mr. Matta was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Zain Group effective June 10, 2010, six years after joining the company.
He plays a critical role in the Zain Group senior executive management team, determining the Group’s strategy, and is responsible for all financial, investment and investor relations issues.
Mr. Matta joined Zain in 2004 as the CFO of the Lebanon operation ‘mtc touch’, and was thereafter promoted in 2007 to CFO of Zain Kuwait, Zain Group’s mother operation and most profitable company.
In early 2008, Mr. Matta was again promoted to the role of Zain Group Middle East Finance Officer, overseeing the operations in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Sudan.
Mr. Matta is a results-oriented leader and an advocate of firm corporate governance and transparency. He has more than 20 years track record of solid financial and managerial experience in the Middle East. With a strong corporate finance background and expertise, Mr. Matta has solid relationships with investment and commercial banking communities across the region.
Mr. Matta attained an Executive MBA from the American University of Beirut, and is a Certified Public Accountant.