OMT appoints Mr. Hikmat Abou Zeid as Chairman of the Board

OMT, the leading provider of financial services, has appointed Mr. Hikmat Abou Zeid as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, succeeding Me. Toufic Mouawad.

This appointment reflects OMT’s ongoing commitment to enhancing governance and keeping pace with the latest developments in the financial sector.

With a wealth of experience in the financial industry, Mr. Abou Zeid was appointed as an Executive Member of the Board of Directors in 2009 after returning from abroad. He developed a comprehensive restructuring plan that solidified OMT’s position as a top provider of financial solutions in Lebanon.

Moreover, he played a key role in launching the slogan “Next to You”, expanding OMT’s Agent network, and strengthening partnerships with both the public and private sectors.

In 2019, Mr. Abou Zeid was appointed Vice Chairman of the Board, where he, alongside Mrs. Joya Mouawad, Executive Vice Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Naji Abou Zeid, Chief Executive Officer, oversaw the implementation of the digital transformation plan to align with global technological advancements.

For more than 25 years, OMT has maintained its leadership role in the financial sector, providing approximately 170 services through a network of over 1,400 locations across Lebanon, its main branches, and OMT Pay.