Faysal El Hajjami

Faysal El Hajjami has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Aramex, a leading global logistics and transportation provider. In this role, El Hajjami will lead Aramex's global commercial agenda, with responsibility for strengthening commercial strategy and execution, accelerating customer growth, and enhancing the company's approach to sales, pricing, and strategic account management across its international network.

El Hajjami brings more than 25 years of experience in the international express and logistics industry, spanning commercial strategy, sales, pricing, product development, aviation, trade lanes, and general management. His experience spans Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with a focus on commercial transformation and management of complex international markets.

Career History

• Vice President Commercial for the Middle East and North Africa at DHL Express, where he oversaw commercial strategy across a significant revenue portfolio and contributed to global commercial strategy as a member of DHL's Global Commercial Executive Committee
• Country Manager of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (appointed 2016) at DHL
• Managing Director covering Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and Tunisia, where he set up the first dedicated DHL Express Hub in North Africa
• Head of Products and Trade Lane for EEMEA at DHL
• Head of Oil and Gas Industry for EMEA and Latin America at DHL

Education & Expertise

El Hajjami holds a master's degree from UCLAN (University of Central Lancashire) and remains a visiting lecturer covering areas of international business and logistics. His career demonstrates deep expertise in commercial transformation across emerging markets, with particular recognition for infrastructure development and regional expansion initiatives in Africa and the Middle East.

What El Hajjami could bring to Chief Commercial Officer at Aramex:

El Hajjami's appointment positions Aramex to benefit from his proven track record of driving profitable growth in complex international markets. His extensive experience in commercial strategy development, combined with his successful infrastructure projects and regional management background at DHL, suggests he will bring strategic rigor to Aramex's global commercial operations. His expertise in aviation, trade lanes, and product development—coupled with his understanding of emerging market dynamics across MENA and beyond—aligns well with Aramex's need to accelerate customer growth and enhance commercial performance across its international network, particularly supporting the company's Accelerate program.