Yousef Fakhroo was appointed Chief Marketing & Corporate Communications Officer in July 2022 and joined the Executive Committee in November 2023.

As Chief Marketing & Corporate Communications Officer, Yousef provides strategic direction in framing effective messaging and developing comprehensive marketing strategies that drive brand awareness and enhance corporate reputation.  

Yousef extensive experience as a communications and branding expert spans 17 years across various industries, including Oil & Gas, Education and Business & Finance. Within this period, his strategic and analytical skills have been instrumental in launching local brands to the global stage.

Yousef had previously held the Chief Marketing & Corporate Communications Officer position at the QFC from 2014 to 2018. His professional journey includes pivotal roles in notable companies. He was Deputy Director of Government and Public Affairs at ExxonMobil, the Global Communications Manager at Qatar Petroleum International, Head of Media, Publications and Communications at RasGas, and Programme Communication Manager and Head of Marketing Relations at Qatar Foundation.

Yousef holds a Master's in International Marketing Management from the University of Surrey in the UK and completed relevant executive programmes from London Business School and Harvard Business School.