Mr Hussein, an industry veteran had been instrumental in Aramex's growth across the GCC and beyond. He joined Aramex when the company restarted operations in Kuwait following the 1991 Gulf War and became general manager in the country, a post he later held in Sri Lanka and the UAE as well. In January 2013, he was promoted to CEO of Aramex following the retirement of the company's co-founder Fadi Ghandour.