Teddy Rahmeh

An entrepreneur and philanthropist, Teddy Rahmeh is Co-Founder and Chairman of ZR Group. He founded the company alongside his brother Raymond Rahmeh in 2005.

Teddy has responsibility for overseeing the company’s growth and strategic direction across various sectors the firm is involved in, such as energy & finance, telecommunications, information technology, logistics & support, trading & commerce, aviation, airfield services, hospitality management, catering and media, as well as managing investments, building portfolios, and providing strategic oversight.

Teddy Rahmeh was born in Beirut, Lebanon, where he went to the Saint Joseph’s School in Aintoura before studying for and completing his bachelor’s degree at the Lebanese American University in Beirut. He went on to found one of Lebanon’s most successful advertising businesses, which owned and managed a set of agencies active in Lebanon, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, as well as other countries in the Middle East. Following further investment and collaboration with his brother, Raymond Rahmeh, this business went on to become ZR Group.

Motivated by a deep commitment to Lebanon and investment into its future, Teddy Rahmeh has been committed to supporting various charities to give back where he can for many decades. He also remains firmly steadfast in his commitment to the historic local community of Bsharri in Northern Lebanon, where he has sponsored the Children’s Festival, which draws over 8,000 people each year to celebrate the young people of the community.

Teddy Rahmeh’s interests in Lebanon’s culture are earnest and deep rooted. As Patron of the Festival of Cedars, Teddy celebrates the historic traditions of Lebanon and helps to bridge the gap between East and West by inviting the likes of Andrea Bocelli and Shakira to his childhood home town of Bsharri, to perform for the community who fostered and supported him.