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Gems <\/strong>Education <\/strong>tapped our friend Suad Merchant (<\/strong>LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong>) <\/strong>as chief marketing <\/strong>officer<\/strong>, according to a statement<\/a>. In her new role, Merchant will oversee global marketing, brand strategy, and communications across the group\u2019s school network. She brings over 20 years of experience across financial services, IT, and consulting \u2014 including over eight years with our friends at Mashreq, where she most recently served as global head of brand, corporate communication, partnerships, and social strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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