Vivium Holdings has announced the appointment of Omar Salameh as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from June 2024.

In his new role, Omar brings over 15 years of industry experience and has been serving the company as Managing Director since 2020. He will be spearheading the continued growth and expansion of the company’s business lines across the region.

Before joining Vivium, Omar served as Chief Financial Officer and General Manager at HedgeGuard Financial Software and as Senior Investment Officer at CN Investment Division. He also worked with Solidere and D.G. Jones & Partners early in his career. On the academic front, he holds an MBA degree from McGill University, a master’s degree in engineering management, and a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the American University of Beirut. He is also a certified Chartered Financial Analyst from the CFA Institute.

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Welcoming Omar to his new role, Elie Khouri, Founder of Vivium, said, "Omar's leadership and vision have been crucial to Vivium's remarkable growth over the past few years, and I'm confident he will take the company to new heights as our CEO. His innovative strategies and unwavering commitment have consistently driven our success. Omar's ability to inspire and steer the team has been a key factor in our achievements, and I have no doubt that he will lead us to even greater accomplishments in the future."

Elie also posted on LinkedIn, “Omar Salameh, CFA has been promoted from Managing Director to CEO of Vivium! Since joining in 2020, his leadership has driven significant growth and success. His dedication and expertise have greatly impacted our company culture and performance. As CEO, he will continue to advance our vision. We look forward to his leadership taking us to new heights. Congratulations, Omar!”

Omar also commented, “I am honoured to step into the role of CEO at Vivium. Thank you, Elie Khouri, for your mentorship and support! I am excited to continue our journey and drive Vivium to even greater heights!”