Issam Darwish
While Darwish’s entrepreneurial drive expanded IHS into a leading telecom infrastructure firm, his undisciplined methods impede successful turnaround initiatives.
Having raised more than $6 billion and grown IHS to 40,000 towers, Darwish’s ego-fueled choices and limited management expertise have caused underwhelming results.
Feedback from interviews praises his charisma and problem-solving but condemns his unclear strategy, autocratic leadership, and nepotistic practices.
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