Elie Khouri
| Elie Khouri | |
|---|---|
 Elie Khouri OMG MENA CEO.jpg Elie Khouri at Omnicom Media Group MENA Headquarters, 2016 | |
| Born | May 8, 1964 Beirut, Lebanon |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Lebanese-French[1] |
| 🏫 Education | MBA |
| 🎓 Alma mater | American University of Beirut |
| 💼 Occupation | Chairman, Omnicom Media Group, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) |
Elie Khouri (born May 8, 1964) is a Lebanese-French marketing and communications executive based in Dubai. He is the Chairman of Omnicom Media Group MENA, the media services division of the Omnicom Group.
After receiving his MBA in 1988, Khouri worked in the advertising industry at Omnicom Group's agency BBDO. In 2002, he transitioned to the media side of Omnicom to launch OMD, a media communications group. Khouri is recognized for his contributions to corporate social responsibility and has received several awards from Forbes Middle East and Arabian Business.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Khouri was born on May 8, 1964, in Beirut, where his father worked as a chef. He lived through the Lebanese Civil War, which began when he was 11. Despite the war, he stayed in Beirut and engaged in various small businesses to make money. He attended the American University of Beirut, receiving a BBA in 1986 and an MBA in 1988.[2]
Career[edit]
After graduation, Khouri worked for BBDO in Cyprus and later moved to Dubai to work at Impact BBDO. In 2001, he established OMD (Optimum Media Direction) in Dubai. In 2006, he became the regional managing director of Omnicom Media Group MENA and was appointed CEO in 2010. In 2019, he was promoted to Chairman of the Group.[3]
Views[edit]
Khouri advocates for gender equality in the workplace, aiming for an equal number of women and men in senior positions by 2020.[4]
Industry memberships[edit]
Khouri serves on the boards of several organizations, including Injaz-UAE and the UAE chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA).[5]
Awards and honors[edit]
- 2009: Named one of the most admired CEOs in the GCC by CEO Middle East[1]
- 2013: Ranked 78th in Top 100 Global Meets Local by Forbes[6]
- 2019: 40th in the Top 100 Regional Executives Heading Global Companies by Forbes[7]
Art patron[edit]
Khouri is an art collector and patron. His collection includes contemporary paintings and sculptures, some of which are displayed at Omnicom Media Group MENA headquarters.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "GCC's Most Admired Executives-Elie Khouri". Arabian Business. December 6, 2009. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Elie Khouri: Successful Brand In His Own Right". The National. Abu Dhabi Media. June 8, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Senior leadership promotions at OMG MENA to drive further growth". Campaign Middle East. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ↑ "Women still woefully underrepresented in region's advertising industry leadership". The National. August 14, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ↑ "IAA uae chapter elects new board". Albawaba News. January 24, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Top 100 Global Meets Local". Forbes. 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ↑ "TOP 50 REGIONAL EXECUTIVES HEADING GLOBAL COMPANIES 2019". Forbesmiddleeast.com. 17 October 2019.
- ↑ "UAE businesses show off their artistic licence". The National. July 25, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
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