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Gems Education Appoints Suad Merchant As Chief Marketing Officer

PRIVATEJul 17, 202511 months ago

Position

Chief Marketing Officer

Company

GEMS Education

Suad Merchant
LondonEducationE LearningLanguage Learning

Description

GEMS Education, a leading private K-12 school operator, has appointed Suad Merchant as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Suad brings over 20 years of experience in leadership roles and will lead global marketing and brand strategy efforts for the organization.

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Company

GEMS Education

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

About

GEMS Education is one of the oldest and largest K-12 private education providers globally. Founded in 1959 in the UAE, it is highly regarded for quality education in the Middle East and North Africa. The company has a distinguished track record of delivering diverse curricula and educational excellence. GEMS aims to make quality education accessible to every learner.

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