NETSOL Technologies appoints Sardar Abubakr as Chief Financial Officer

NETSOL Technologies, Inc. has announced the appointment of Sardar Abubakr, FCCA, as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 20, 2026.

Roger K. Almond, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, will remain with NETSOL as Chief Accounting Officer, responsible for NETSOL’s global accounting operations and the preparation of its Forms 10-Q and Form 10-K filings.

Abubakr, who will be based in Dubai, UAE, brings more than two decades of international leadership experience across Europe and Asia, spanning finance, strategy, digital transformation, M&A and operations. Most recently, he served as Vice President of New Business Ventures and M&A at Jazz, a subsidiary of VEON Group, where he led new venture creation, strategic transactions and major restructuring within a leading regional digital ecosystem.

Throughout his career, Abubakr has played a key role in advancing digital and financial transformation initiatives and strengthening governance and financial controls across international markets. His contributions to digital acceleration and ecosystem development have been recognised with a Global Innovation Award from the ITU (United Nations). During his tenure at Telenor Group, he oversaw global SOX compliance while based at the Company’s headquarters in Norway. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).

“We are excited to welcome Mr. Abubakr to NETSOL at a pivotal moment in our growth,” said Naeem Ghauri, President and Co-Founder of NETSOL Technologies, Inc. “Sardar brings deep international leadership experience across finance, strategy and transformation, with a proven track record operating in complex, multi-entity environments at large, publicly traded organizations. As we scale across our global footprint, our regional leadership teams and operating entities will provide full cooperation and support to ensure a seamless transition and to strengthen our financial operating cadence and long-term value creation.”

Mr. Almond will continue to lead NETSOL’s global accounting organisation and SEC reporting processes, providing stability and continuity as the Company executes its strategic and operational priorities.