OREANDA-NEWS. Vodafone Qatar Q.S.C. "Vodafone Qatar" has announced the appointment of Mr Ian Gray as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 December 2015.

Mr Ian Gray will take over from Mr Kyle Whitehill who will be leaving Vodafone to pursue other opportunities.

Mr Gray joins Vodafone Qatar from Vodafone Egypt where he is Chairman, having served on the board of Vodafone Egypt for over 14 years, including time as CEO of the company.

Prior to joining the Vodafone Group, Mr Gray was CEO of the FTSE listed companies Brown and Jackson PLC and later General Cable PLC, a UK based fixed line and Cable TV operator.

Commenting on the appointment of Mr Gray, H.E Sheikh Khalid Bin Thani Al-Thani Chairman of Vodafone Qatar said "I and the entire Board of Vodafone Qatar are delighted to welcome Ian to Qatar. I am sure that Ian’s rich experience will ensure that Vodafone continues to bring better value and world class customer experience to Qatar."

"I’d also like to thank Kyle for his efforts and wish him the best in all his future endeavours."