George I. Kamal

Pioneer
DISC Type : Dsi

Chief Operating Officer at Kenya Airways

Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Overview

George I. Kamal is the Chief Operating Officer at Kenya Airways, bringing extensive experience from leadership roles at Iraqi Airways, Air Arabia, and Etihad Airways. He is a resourceful strategist focused on business growth, operational transformation, and safety compliance. George holds an MSc in Aviation Management in the Digital Age from London Metropolitan University.



He is a certified NLP Coach.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Friendly

Driven But Considerate

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

African Aviation
Engaged in high-level conversations about the business, journey, and future of African aviation, particularly in his role at Kenya Airways.
Aviation Cybersecurity
Advocates for modernizing regulatory frameworks to address airline liability when third-party technology providers are a source of failure, such as in cyberattacks.
Maintenance & Repair
Focuses on the future of aircraft maintenance, particularly on topics like lifecycle efficiency and next-generation technology in M&R.

Media Appearances

Interview with George Kamal, COO, Kenya Airways. Featured in YouTube

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Kenya Airways COO urges airline partnerships. Featured in Semafor

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Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka exits as board appoints Captain George Kamal as acting CEO. Featured in Dawan Africa

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Work History

3-2023
Chief Operating Officer at Kenya Airways
1-2022 - 3-2023
Chief Operating / Exec at Iraqi Airways
1-2019 - 1-2022
Head Of Operations (RBG) at Air Arabia
1-2016 - 1-2019
Head Of Quality Operations , Safety & OSH at Etihad Airways
1-2016 - 1-2019
Head of Occupational Safety & Health (HOSH) at Etihad Airways

Education

2-2021 - 6-2023
MSc Aviation management in digital age from London Metropolitan University
1992 - 1997
Science from Al kaser al ainy university

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Insights For Selling To George I.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with George I. is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from George I.

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will George I. move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can George I. take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And George I.

Personality Compatibility


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