Nadine Mustafa Siemens Healthineers, the global leader in medical services technology, recently formally announced Amro Kandil as the new Managing Director of Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Eretria, and Libya. Kandil takes over the role held by Michael Schmermer for the past 5 years.
โIt is an honor and privilege to serve as the Managing Director of Siemens Healthineers, Egypt and subzone Egypt. The success weโve achieved over the past five years is a result of good leadership, but it is also a testament to our remarkable teams and our valued partners and customers,โ said Amro Kandil, Managing Director, Siemens Healthineers, Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Eretria, and Libya. โI am committed to continuing to strengthen our diverse and dynamic public and private partnerships in Egypt and the region for the benefit of patients everywhere, every day.โ
The formal announcement was made during a Farewell/Welcome event in honor of Michael Schmermer and Amro Kandil that included an audience comprised of government officials, partners, customers, and Siemens Healthineers senior management. The event also witnessed the presence of General Dr. Bahaa El-Din Zidan, Head of The Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement โUPAโ, and Alexis Below, Head of Economic Department, German Embassy Cairo and representative to the German Embassy in Cairo.
โDuring my time as Managing Director, it has become even more clear to me that the healthcare sector is changing and Siemens Healthineers is at the epicenter of that transformation process in the region and the continent, with Egypt as the hub,โ said Michael Schmermer, former Managing Director of Siemens Healthineers, Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Eretria, and Libya. โAs this phase of my journey comes to an end, I know Amro is committed to building on the strong foundation of the success weโve created.โ
Amro Kandil has more than 20 years of diverse experience in leading high performing cross-functional teams across the United States, the Middle East, and Africa. He has extensive practice in regional leadership and business management roles. Prior to his current role, he was VP and Country Cluster Head MENA for Ecolab in Dubai, UAE, following 12 years with GE Healthcare in Cairo, Egypt where he ascended to Region General Manager, Northeast Africa for GE Healthcare. Prior to his work with GE Healthcare, he worked for Consumers Energy as a Project Manager in Michigan in the US, then moved to GE Energy as a Project Manager based in Louisville, Kentucky.
About Siemens Healthineers AG
(listed in Frankfurt, Germany: SHL) pioneersโ breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. As a leading medical technology company headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, Siemens Healthineers, and its regional companies is continuously developing its product and service portfolio, with AI-supported applications and digital offerings that play an increasingly important role in the next generation of medical technology. These new applications will enhance the companyโs foundation in in-vitro diagnostics, image-guided therapy, in-vivo diagnostics, and innovative cancer care. Siemens Healthineers also provides a range of services and solutions to enhance healthcare providersโ ability to provide high-quality, efficient care. In fiscal 2021, which ended on September 30, 2021, Siemens Healthineers, which has approximately 66,000 employees worldwide, generated revenue of โฌ18.0 billion and adjusted EBIT of โฌ3.1 billion. Further information is available at http://www.siemens-healthineers.com.
