Atlas Telecom strengthens its management team with appointment of Thierry Louesse as Managing Director

From 1998 to 2000, Louesse was the GCC General Manager for IBM PC Company where he successfully grew the distribution network and expanded the business across a number of geographies, making the GCC one of the most successful regions worldwide in terms of revenue and profit growth.

He then joined GBM as General Manager of Qatar, where he introduced new lines of businesses that multiplied the company revenue by three times in four years. Beginning of 2008, he was appointed as Director of Infrastructure, Networking, Security and Services, GBM HQ and was in-charge of developing marketing strategies, financial forecasting, corporate sales, channel management, business control processes, revenue recognition rules, human resources and public relations.

Saeed Al Mutawaa, Vice President of Atlas Telecom Group, said:

"It gives me great pleasure to welcome Thierry as Managing Director of Atlas Telecom. Thierry possesses a wealth of experience that will prove invaluable in driving forward our ambitious plans for the company. This appointment shows how committed we are to turning our vision into reality, by putting into place the most talented and qualified people available."

"Many of our business partners and customers know Thierry well and appreciate the reassurance that his outstanding track record brings. Thierry's well-proven approach will drive forward Atlas Telecom's business through innovative strategies, excellent vendor relationships, superior customer service, strategic cost management and economies of scale," Al Mutawaa added.

Louesse will be responsible for leading Atlas Telecom as the company enters a new phase of its development. His appointment reflects the continued commitment of Altas Telecom to grow and transform each of its divisions into core business units. Louesse's prime responsibilities at Atlas Telecom would be to grow the business and form new partnerships and alliances with vendors and both public security and military clients.

Louesse said, "I am extremely pleased to be joining a company as dynamic and exciting as Atlas Telecom. Atlas is a growing group with a pioneering vision and I look forward to playing a part in realizing this vision."