Patrick Chenel has joined Thuraya Telecommunications as CFO. He replaces Mohammed Sharaf, a long-time Thuraya CFO, who left the mobile satellite service operator earlier this year.
Chenel will lead Thuraya’s financial management, planning and reporting functions, as well as maintain and develop the company’s relationships with the relevant financial institutions and strategic suppliers across the globe.
Before joining Thuraya, Patrick was the CFO for Qatari Diar, the real estate arm of the Qatar Investment Authority.