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Zones Appoints Yehia Maaty Omar as Chief Executive Officer

Global Technology Executive Brings Strategic Vision, Operational Expertise, and Proven Leadership

AUBURN, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zones, a global provider of end-to-end IT solutions and services, today announced the appointment of Yehia Maaty Omar as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. A global senior executive, Yehia brings a distinguished track record in executive management, technology and IT services, along with a proven ability to lead global organizations to deliver sustained revenue growth and market leadership.

Yehia succeeds Firoz Lalji, who announced that he will step down from the CEO role effective September 1, 2025, and will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board for Zones and remain involved in the company’s long-term vision and strategic direction.

A seasoned technology executive with an exceptional track record in Technology, IT services and senior executive leadership, prior to being appointed CEO of Zones, Yehia served as a board member of the company. His previous roles include President of Megalos Consulting, CEO of Curvature, and Corporate Officer and Executive Committee Member at Xerox Corporation. Throughout his career, Yehia has held numerous senior leadership positions, guiding multi-billion-dollar global organizations across North America, EMEA, LATAM, APAC, Eurasia, and South Asia.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Yehia and have full confidence in his leadership to guide Zones through this next phase,” said Firoz Lalji, Chairman of the Board for Zones. “Yehia’s global experience and deep industry expertise will be instrumental in accelerating our ability to achieve near-term goals and drive long-term strategic growth.”

“I look forward to leveraging my experience to make an immediate impact as CEO for Zones,” said Yehia Omar. “Together with our talented team, we will continue to deliver world-class IT solutions and services to clients around the globe.”

About Zones

A global provider of end‑to‑end IT solutions and managed services, Zones is backed by an unmatched supply chain and service delivery capabilities with more than 35 years’ history operating in over 150 countries, Zones delivers complete IT Lifecycle Services that cover every stage of technology—from strategic planning and procurement through deployment, management, optimization, and secure retirement. This lifecycle expertise amplifies Zones’ robust portfolio across its business practices, which include Cloud & Data Center, Digital Workplace, Networking and Security. Powered by the highest partner certifications with Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Lenovo, Adobe, and more, Zones has mastered the science of building and sustaining digital infrastructures that transform how modern organizations do business.

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TLS Communications, Inc.
630-269-4567
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Zones

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Headquarters: Auburn, Washington
Website: www.zones.com
CEO: Firoz Lalji
Employees: 2400
Organization: PRI
Revenues: $2.4 billion (2019)

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Contacts

Media Contact:
Traci Schaefer
TLS Communications, Inc.
630-269-4567
tschaefer@tlscommunications.com

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