Karim BENNIS, PhD, currently serves as Group CFO and Group Vice President of Financial Control, Budgeting & Planning at e& (Etisalat Group) since August 2013. In addition to this role, Karim holds non-executive board positions in several organizations, including as a Risk Committee member and Audit Committee member at Mobily, Audit Committee Chairman at Maroc Telecom, and Audit Committee Chairman at PTCL and Ufone 4G, among others. Karim has an extensive background in financial management and restructuring, having previously worked as CFO and Deputy Managing Director at Tractafric Motors Corporation and held various financial leadership roles at ONA-SNI Group and Douja Promotion Groupe Addoha. Karim's educational background includes advanced degrees from prestigious institutions such as Columbia Business School, Cornell University, and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, focusing on finance, management, and leadership.