Raymond Rahmeh

Raymond Rahmeh is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of ZR Group, an international business with operations in more than ten sectors in over fifteen countries in across the world, including Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

As CEO, Raymond Rahmeh runs the company’s very large and diversified multi-billion-dollar portfolio. Raymond Rahmeh leads the day-to-day management and organization of ZR Group, with responsibility for its operations, employees and constituent businesses.

Raymond Rahmeh and his brother Teddy Rahmeh founded the business that became ZR Group in 2005, with a firm focus on catering and logistics. Raymond Rahmeh saw the potential for entrepreneurial expansion and working with his brother as an investment partner grew the company into a wider range of sectors. ZR Group now offers a huge variety of services and products across energy & finance, telecommunications, information technology, logistics & support, trading & commerce, aviation, airfield services, hospitality management, catering and media.

Building on the company’s commercial success, Raymond Rahmeh is highly dedicated to pursuing charitable activity in Lebanon, making contributions to development, education and healthcare across the country. Raymond Rahmeh is the benefactor to a range of important cultural events across Lebanon, supporting and enriching the community of Lebanon, through supporting musical events such as the impressive Festival of Cedars, bringing global stars such as Andrea Bocelli and Shakira to Lebanon. His charitable foundation, has supported church life for millions by making almost 50 significant donations, from Sydney to the Vatican, including the restoration of several invaluable sculptures in the Vatican Museum and supporting the historic Monastery of St. Charbel.