Batelco names first lady HR general manager

Published: 03 Nov 2009 18:51:40 PST

Batelco Batelco, Bahrain's leading telecommunications company, has promoted Suhaila Alnowakhda to the post of general manager Human Resources, making her the first lady to hold such a high position in the company.

Suhaila, who joined Batelco in 1992 as a management services analyst, has completed a Postgraduate Diploma from Sheffield Hallam University, UK in 2005 through the British Council Bahrain.

Since 2005, Suhaila has held a number of senior roles in the HR Department of Batelco.

"Suhaila's impressive work ethic in accomplishing her wide ranging tasks prompted Batelco's Executive Management to promote her to the role of general manager," explained Batelco chief executive Gert Rieder.

"Suhaila is one of a number of our ladies that hold senior and general management roles, leading a variety of critical and complex functions across the company," added Rieder.