Degree in Business Administration, ESSEC, France; MBA, Cornell University. Over 25 years of consulting experience. With Booz & Company: Global Chairman of the Board and Managing Director, Middle East; led major privatization programmes in such sectors as oil and gas, mining, steel and electricity; led the reorganization of national oil companies and large corporations; works with large family-owned companies to help design governance and portfolio strategies; advised Middle East governments on sector deregulation and sector policy. Expertise: strategic, organizational and restructuring services.