Mohamed Benchaaboun appointed new chairman of Maroc Telecom

Maroc Telecom's Supervisory Board has appointed Mohamed Benchaaboun as the new Chairman of the Management Board, replacing Abdeslam Ahizoune, who has held the position for nearly three decades. Benchaaboun will serve a two-year term, effective March 1, 2025, until March 1, 2027.
The appointment marks a significant leadership shift for the telecom giant, with Benchaaboun expected to play a key role in shaping the group's strategic direction, according to a press release from Maroc Telecom.
The board expressed its appreciation for Ahizoune's leadership, highlighting his contributions to the company's growth and its expansion across Africa. Over his 27-year tenure, Ahizoune played a crucial role in strengthening Maroc Telecom's position in the sector, the release stated.
Alongside Benchaaboun's appointment, the board also renewed the terms of Management Board members Brahim Boudaoud, Hassan Rachad, François Vitte, and Abdelkader Maamar for an additional two years, extending their mandates until 2027.
Benchaaboun is a Moroccan banker, politician, and diplomat with a distinguished career spanning finance, governance, and diplomacy.
He began his career at Alcatel-Alsthom before holding key public-sector roles, including Director of the Customs and Indirect Tax Administration and head of Morocco's National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency.
From 2008 to 2018, he served as President and CEO of Banque Centrale Populaire before being appointed Morocco's Minister of Economy, Finance, and Administration Reform (2018–2021). In 2022, he was named Morocco's Ambassador to France, and a year later, he was appointed Director General of the Mohammed VI Investment Fund, overseeing strategic investments in Morocco's economy.

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