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Bristol Myers Squibb appoints Mayada Al-Ahmad as General Manager for Saudi Arabia & Gulf Countries.

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co hired Mayada Al-Ahmad as General Manager of Saudi Arabia and Gulf Countries on Jun 1st '26.

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Bristol Myers Squibb appoints Mayada Al-Ahmad as General Manager for Saudi Arabia & Gulf Countries. June 17, 2026 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), a leading global biopharmaceutical company, has appointed Mayada Al-Ahmad to the position of General Manager of Saudi Arabia and Gulf Countries effective June 1, 2026. In this role, Mayada will lead the affiliate spanning Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Jordan, with responsibility for advancing BMS's mission to deliver transformative medicines to patients across the region. "As she assumes this new leadership role, Mayada's deep understanding of the Saudi and Gulf markets along with her strong regional network, position her well to lead this important affiliate into its next phase of growth. Her leadership will be instrumental in advancing our mission across the region, aligning seamlessly with national & regional health transformation priorities." said Michelle Calope, Senior Vice President | Head of Intercontinental Markets, Bristol Myers Squibb. Michelle. Mayada brings over 24 years of progressive leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry, spanning commercial, strategic, and country management functions across diverse geographies, including the Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Russia, and Intercontinental markets. She has broad...

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Executive hire

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Person
Mayada Al-AhmadGeneral Manager of Saudi Arabia and Gulf Countries
Takes effect
Jun 1, 2026
Location
Saudi Arabia

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  • Mayada Al-AhmadGeneral Manager of Saudi Arabia and Gulf Countries · Named in the story

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Ticker
NYSE:CELG-RI

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  • management

Extraction

Confidence
99%
Detected
Jun 17, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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