American Express Middle East appoints new Regional Director for Egypt and North Africa

American Express Middle East (AEME) has appointed Mr. Mazin A. Khoury as the new Regional Director for Egypt and North Africa.

Egypt: Wednesday, March 22 - 2006 at 15:14
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Mr. Mazin A. Khoury.

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Khoury brings with him a wealth of knowledge gained over his 17 years career in the financial and lending industry in the Middle East.

Khoury rejoins AEME after 5 successful years as Chief Executive Officer of Amex (Saudi Arabia) Limited (ASAL), AEME's sister company; where he was responsible for establishing and managing a new Card and Merchant business for American Express in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Previously, Khoury held various leadership positions in AEME including Marketing, Business Planning, Loyalty, Sales and Country Management.

Khoury will be based in Cairo and shall be responsible for the development and general management of the American Express Card and Merchant business in Egypt and North African Countries. This includes driving the growth of the American Express card market share in Egypt; developing and launching new, innovative and locally relevant card Products; and growing the merchant business across all inbound destination markets in North Africa, by ensuring the American Express Card is widely welcomed at all leading establishments, whilst utilizing state of the art technologies and telecommunications systems.

Mr. Trevor Strokes, President & CEO of American Express Middle East, commented:

'Mazin is widely recognized as a highly capable and well-rounded business executive in the Card Business, with a proven track record in general management and leadership within American Express. His experience in a business start-up and strong will and ability to win, make him the ideal person to represent and drive the American Express business in Egypt and North Africa.'

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About American Express:
American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and network Services Company founded in 1850. It is a world leader in Charge and Credit cards, Travellers Cheques, travel, financial planning, business services, insurance and international banking.
AMEX (Middle East) B.S.C. (c) - AEME established its presence in the Middle East in 1959 and set up its first office in Bahrain in 1979. In 1992, American Express became a joint venture company owned by Mawarid Investment Limited and American Express.

Operating in 18 markets in the Middle East and North Africa region, AEME issues dollar currency Charge and Credit Cards: Personal (Green), Gold, Platinum as well as Company and Corporate Cards. Since 2001, with the introduction of its first local currency Credit Card in the United Arab Emirates, AEME has been introducing a range of local currency Credit Cards across the region.
American Express Cards are accepted at millions of locations in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

For further information on American Express, please contact:
Graziela Martins
Corporate Communications and PR Manager
AMEX (Middle East) B.S.C. (c)
Tel (+973) 17 557718
Fax (+973) 17 557833

Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News Editor
Wednesday, March 22 - 2006 at 15:14 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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