Mr. Ahmad Solh
Assistant Vice President for Business Services
Mr. Ahmad Solh serves as the Assistant Vice President for Business Services at LAU, a position he assumed in August 2024. In this role, he assists the Vice President for Administration (VPA) in leading the Business Services unit, through overseeing and managing key operational functions related to procurement, auxiliary services, supply and hospitality for the Beirut and Byblos campuses.
Mr. Solh works closely with the VPA and the university services administrative team, and coordinates with various LAU schools, departments, medical centers and committees to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of services that support LAU’s mission, goals and objectives through strategic planning and operational excellence.
Mr. Solh brings 23 years of expertise in business operations, digital transformation and supply chain management, with a record of developing lean, automated business processes and optimizing large-scale enterprises across Lebanon and the Arab Gulf.
His experience includes holding dual executive roles at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) as Head of Clinical Support Units and Head of Logistics & Supply Chain, where he led multiple initiatives that improved operational performance. He also spearheaded a comprehensive digital transformation initiative that utilized SAP to enhance the hospital’s efficiency by streamlining billing processes, automating supply chain management, and ensuring accurate financial management.
Previously, Mr. Solh led as COO the institutionalization of MEDICA, one of Gulf Capital’s acquisition firms based in Dubai, expanding its operations across the Arab Gulf, Levant, and North Africa regions. He also held executive positions at the Food and Drug Corporation in Beirut as Deputy Vice President, and at Khalil Fattal & Fils, where he served as Group Operations Director and General Manager.
His extensive background highlights his commitment to operational excellence through constructive disruption and the transformation to lean processes, all while strategically aligning with organizational objectives.
Mr. Solh earned his BS in Computer Science in 1995, his MS in Computer Science in 1999, and his EMBA in 2011, all from LAU. He has also joined INSEAD in 2008 and the Harvard Business School in 2019 to refine his management expertise through executive education programs.
Contact:
Ahmad Solh
Assistant Vice President for Business Services
Lebanese American University
Tel: +961 (0)1 786-456 Ext: 1994
Fax: +961 (0)9 545560