Abid Ahmed

Abid Ahmed has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Abid currently serves as the Divisional Finance Director at discoverIE Group plc, a position they have held since November 2020. Prior to this, in 2020, they worked as a Business Development professional at Izam.

Before joining Izam, Abid Ahmed spent a significant portion of their career at ASSA ABLOY Group, where they held various positions. From April 2018 to May 2020, they served as the Chief Financial Officer for the Middle East, Turkey, and Caucasus region. Prior to that, they held the role of Financial Controller for the EMEA region from January 2017 to April 2018. As Assistant Financial Controller, they contributed to the company's financial operations from April 2013 to January 2017. Abid began their tenure with ASSA ABLOY Group as a Financial Analyst for the EMEA region from October 2011 to April 2013.

Earlier in their career, Abid Ahmed worked as a Financial Accountant at Cable & Wireless Worldwide from March 2010 to October 2011. Abid started their professional journey at Menzies LLP as an Audit and Accounts professional, where they worked from September 2005 to February 2010.

Abid Ahmed's education history includes completing the Leadership Development Programme at IMD in 2017. Prior to that, they obtained a BSc (Hons) in Development Economics from SOAS University of London, where they studied from 2001 to 2005. In addition to their degrees, Abid also holds certifications as an ACA and FCA from ICAEW, although the dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.