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“GB Auto’s experienced and dedicated leadership
give the company a leg up on the competition,
as all are veterans in their respective fields.”
Mrs. Amal Ragheb joined GB Auto in October 2009 as Chief Operating Officer of Fi-
nancing Businesses. She is responsible for all of the Group’s financing business activities
and holds the position of Executive Chairman for each. Mrs. Ragheb is also the Chief
Credit Risk Officer, in charge of all credit risk management policies and applications
for the Group, as well as Collections under legacy credits. A seasoned hands-on and
results-oriented banker with a proven track record spanning over 29 years, Mrs. Ragheb
joined GB Auto fromMashreq Bank, Dubai / UAE, where she held the position of Senior
Vice President, Risk Management for two years. While there, Mrs. Ragheb spearheaded
international growth initiatives, moving from its branch in Egypt where she was CEO
& Country Manager for 4 years, during which time she restructured and revamped the
bank, setting forth its future growth strategies in Egypt.
Mrs. Ragheb started her banking career with Bank of America where she spent 23 years,
holding a series of positions in Cairo and Dubai. She rose to become BoA’s Country
Manager and CEO for Egypt, as well as Regional Manager for the MENA Region, Turkey,
and Africa, in which capacity she managed and set the Bank’s strategies for the subject
markets and oversaw the Bank’s global business in the region. During her tenure at Bank
of America, she was awarded the “Deal Team Honor of Excellence,” as well as the “Best
Contact Officer of the Year.” Mrs. Ragheb holds a BA in Economics withHighHonors from
the American University in Cairo, and anMA in Economics from the same university.
Mrs.Amal Ragheb
Chief Operating Officer of Financing Businesses and Chief Credit Risk Officer
Mrs. Amani Eskandar joined GB Auto in 2014 and brings with her over 25 years of expe-
rience in Egypt. Prior to joining GB Auto, Mrs. Eskandar was Group Human Resources
Director at ASEC Company for Mining “ASCOM,” a position she had held since 2007.
Previously, she was Chief Human Resources Officer at Al Ahram Beverages Company,
“Heineken Egypt,” from 1997 to 2006. Mrs. Eskandar has a strong track record of uti-
lizing and retaining high caliber talent and is a Business Administration graduate of
Helwan University, Faculty of Foreign Trade.
Mrs.Amani Eskandar
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Ghassan Kabbani brings more than 30 years’ experience to GB Auto. He first worked
in the family textile business from 1980 through 1994, when he left to join T.E.S. sheet
metal. In 1996, together with Dr. Ghabbour and other partners, he established CITI
(a 2- and 3-Wheeler company). In 2007 CITI merged with GB Auto, at which time Mr.
Kabbani joined the company. Mr. Kabbani graduated from AUC in 1979 with a BA in
Economics and Business Administration.
Mr. Ghassan Kabbani
Chief Operating Officer of Two- and Three-Wheelers
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