
PAKISTAN
Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited (GATM) has appointed Mohammed Zaki Bashir as its Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026, according to a notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
The company informed that Bashir, who already serves as a director on the Board, will assume the role following the Board of Directors’ decision.
Bashir joined GATM in 2005 and became a board member in 2008. He holds a degree in International Business from Regents Business School, UK, and is a certified director from the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance.
He is also actively associated with key industry bodies, serving on the Executive Committee of the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association and as a director on the board of the Pakistan Textile Council. In addition, he is a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) Pakistan.
Gul Ahmed Group traces its origins back to the early 1900s as a textile trading business and established its manufacturing operations in 1953. The company was listed as a public entity in 1955.
Today, GATM operates as a composite textile mill engaged in the manufacturing and sale of textile products, alongside a strong retail presence with more than 40 outlets nationwide offering fashion, clothing, and home textile products. – ER News Desk
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