QFC appoints marketing director

The Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFC Authority) has appointed Yousef Fakhroo as director of marketing and corporate communications.

Prior to joining the QFC Authority, Fakhroo was global communications manager at Qatar Petroleum International. He has also held senior marketing and communications positions at RasGas and Vodafone Qatar, and Qatar Foundation.

Fakhroo said: “I am honoured to be appointed to this important role. The QFC Authority has a strong story to tell and I am looking forward to help communicate it and to contributing to the continued growth of the QFC as it attracts domestic, regional and international firms to its world-class business environment.”

Yousef Mohammed Al-Jaida, deputy chief executive officer of the QFC Authority, said: “We are delighted to welcome Yousef Abdulla Fakhroo into the QFC Authority team as director of marketing and corporate communications.

“Yousef brings with him considerable expertise across the communications spectrum and experience of working at a senior level for major Qatari entities. This is a significant appointment and we look forward to Yousef playing a valuable role in our continued progress.”