Dubai - MENA Herald: Following the conclusion of a successful year in the UAE that also coincided with its 30th anniversary in the country, Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, has announced key leadership changes aimed at bolstering the company’s presence and further streamlining its operations in the Southern Gulf Cluster.
Eyad Al-Kourdi, previously General Manager, UAE at Mastercard, has been appointed to the role of General Manager- Southern Gulf (UAE and Oman). In addition, he will be taking on division-wide responsibilities as MENA Advisor. In his new roles, he will be working closely with the Government Lead and Public Policy teams, and focusing on key external stakeholder relationships (regulators and policy makers) to drive country and division-wide agendas.
“The key changes in the organizational structure across our operations in the Middle East and Africa are a reflection of our rapid growth in this region and have been rolled out to help us consolidate our position as a customer-centric company and facilitate our efforts to expand operations and investments in all the key markets. As we look ahead to another successful year, our team remains committed to Mastercard’s long-term business strategy and growth plans in this important geography,” said Khalid Elgibali, Division President, MENA, Mastercard.
Al-Kourdi’s journey with Mastercard began in 1996 when he joined the company in Dubai working in several positions spanning operations to business development, and most recently as General Manager-UAE, where he played an instrumental role in helping Mastercard further strengthen business relationships with existing customers and develop alliances with new financial institutions.
As part of the division reorganization, Mastercard has promoted the former Country Manager for Saudi Arabia, Girish Nanda, to the role of UAE General Manager, to further strengthen the company’s operations across the country.
Nanda joined Mastercard in 2007 working in several positions of increasing responsibility, spanning strategy, business development and relationships with financial institutions. In 2014, Nanda was appointed Country Manager for Saudi Arabia; he has since played a pivotal role in establishing the Mastercard brand leadership in the Kingdom.
