Fady Sahhar, Ph.D.

Fady Sahhar is President of XtraGlobex Inc., the company he founded in 2001 to assist healthcare providers, ACO’s and service organizations in building an exceptional and sustainable competitive advantage. The firm focuses on long term services and supports in the aging, physical and intellectual disabilities by leveraging healthcare strategy, policy, communications, and technology. Before dedicating himself full-time to XtraGlobex, Fady was the Chief Administrative Officer with Liberty Resources, Inc. in Philadelphia, the country’s largest Center for Independent Living. During his long tenure there, Fady honed his policy and advocacy skills while managing operations serving more than 7,000 consumers annually. He led strategy and quality management and re-launched the Transitions to Freedom campaign to support consumers transitioning into the community. Fady has over 30 years of senior management experience working with major multinational companies including Sara Lee, Mobil Oil, Progressive Insurance, Transitions Optical, PPG Industries and Essilor (France). His corporate responsibilities included new product development, strategic planning, marketing management, and global sales. He has developed several global communications networks and launched products in over 45 countries. Fady holds an MBA in Marketing, and is a PhD candidate in Global Leadership and Economic Development. He teaches at the MBA level at several universities and conducts training seminars in global leadership, marketing management and business development. In addition to English, he is fluent in French and Arabic.