Airtel Networks Zambia Plc has announced the appointment of Hussam Baday as its new Managing Director – MD, following his successful stint as Interim MD.
Baday was appointed Interim MD last September and prior to that appointment, Hussam was the Chief Commercial Officer in Airtel Zambia since December 2021. He also served as the Company’s Marketing Director since July 2018.
Baday takes over from Manu Sood who decided to pursue other personal interests outside Airtel.
In a statement issued and signed by the board chairperson of Airtel Zambia, Katebe Monica Musonda and made available to the Zambian Business Times – by Airtel Head of Corporate Communications, Yuyo Nachali-Kambikambi, Hussam holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Leicester (UK) and BSc holder in Electronics and Communications Engineering. He also holds a Professional Diploma from The Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK) and a professional certificate in “Behavioral Economics” From Harvard Business School (HBS). He has attended an executive education in Leading with Results from INSEAD (France).
According to the statement, Prior to Airtel Networks Zambia PLC appointment, he was Chief Marketing Officer at Sudatel Telecom Group (STG), also he worked in Ericsson and Huawei.
“Hussam has a rich background in successful Commercial strategies, business development, and proper execution that turned around commercial performance. He also serves as an advisory board member at CMO- council Africa. We welcome Hussam wholeheartedly.” Remarked board chairperson of Airtel Zambia, Musonda.
