Zain Bahrain today announced the appointment of Duncan Howard as its new CEO, effective immediately. Meanwhile, Mohammed Zainalabedin, Zain Bahrain’s General Manager takes on the new role of Managing Director.
Howard comes to Zain Bahrain from Zain Group, where he had served as Chief Commercial Officer since 2014. Howard has been a key part of the Zain Group executive management team, focusing on commercial and operational performance across all markets. He led the Zain brand refresh and laid the foundations for the establishment of Zain Business initiative, which was rolled out across all operations.
With more than 20 years of experience in mobile, television, and fixed telecoms across the Middle East, Europe, and North America, Howard has served in a number of senior roles with reputable telecom providers throughout his career. Howard holds an MBA from the Open University UK, and a BA (Hons) in System Analysis from the University of West England.
