Cairo, Egypt, August 2025 – Sally Shamekh has been appointed as Group Chief People Officer (Group CPO) at TAQNOR, a leading and fast-growing player in Egypt’s lighting and electrical supply market. In her new role, Sally will lead the company’s group-wide people strategy, driving transformation across HR operations, talent development, and organizational effectiveness as TAQNOR expands its footprint and prepares for market leadership.
Before joining TAQNOR, Sally served as Human Resources Director at Egicco, where she contributed to aligning HR operations with business goals and oversaw employee lifecycle management and organizational development. Her prior role as HR & Admin Manager at Adler EG also saw her steering administrative functions, policy compliance, and people operations within the engineering and construction sectors.
Sally held the position of HR & Admin Manager at Genedy Group Constructions, where she successfully managed core HR responsibilities including compensation, recruitment, and personnel recordkeeping. She also contributed to employee onboarding and welfare, applying a hands-on, operationally grounded approach to HR management.
Her most extensive leadership tenure was at Darko Constructions S.A.E, where she served for four years as HR Manager, overseeing a wide range of HR functions—from payroll and benefits administration to compliance, orientation, documentation, and employee engagement. Prior to that, she held HR leadership roles at Demac Construções and Alhamd Contracting Company, each for several years, gaining deep experience in HR planning, compensation, and organizational development across construction and infrastructure sectors.
Sally began her HR journey as HR & Admin Coordinator at Demac Construções, where she spent over seven years developing her foundation in personnel management and organizational planning, supporting strategic HR initiatives for the company’s growing operations.
About TAQNOR
TAQNOR is a rapidly expanding lighting company based in Egypt, with a bold ambition to become a dominant force in the country’s electrical supplying market within the next five years. Founded in 2010, the company has grown steadily by leveraging a professional team of engineers, technicians, and management leaders. TAQNOR delivers innovative and energy-efficient lighting solutions and continues to enhance its operational capacity to meet the evolving needs of modern infrastructure projects across Egypt.Read Also : When HR “Produces Nothing”: A Response to Jennifer Sey’s Anti-HR Vision
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