GMS announced that Charbel El Khoury has been appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Board with immediate effect. Mr. El Khoury was nominated to be considered for appointment by the Board by Mazrui Investments LLC, a major shareholder in the Company. Charbel El Khoury is Group CEO of Mazrui International LLC ('Mazrui International'), a UAE based diversified investment company, with significant reach in the energy, industrial, real estate and trading sectors. Charbel guides Mazrui International's growth strategy, taking the lead role in its investments, operations, mergers and acquisitions, project finance and joint ventures. Mazrui International is affiliated with Mazrui Investments LLC. Charbel started his career in prominent legal practices in Lebanon and the UAE before assuming the role of Chief Legal Officer at Mazrui International, where he was responsible for multiple jurisdictions and industry sectors. He holds a number of board positions across international organizations in which Mazrui International has invested including, Hilti Emirates, Air Liquide, Carbon Holdings and Gulf Refining Company NV. Charbel has a Bachelor's degree in International Law and Legal Studies, and a Master's degree in Private Law, both from Sagesse University. In 2021, he also successfully completed the Harvard Business School executive education program.