Mr. Roy Majdalani
Vice President for Administration
Mr. Roy Majdalani was appointed Vice President at LAU in May 2010. In his role as VP for Administration, he leads the areas of facilities management, information technology, human resources, business services, and university protection.
Mr. Majdalani plays a key role in overseeing the expansion of LAU as an institution as part of its strategic plan. This encompasses the development of new schools, human resources, services, and facilities at both the Byblos and Beirut campuses.
He joined LAU in 2002 as the Director of Information Technology and Systems. In the fall of 2003, he was appointed Assistant Vice President for Information Technology. In addition, he served as the Chief Information Officer of LAU.
In his previous role, Mr. Majdalani led and managed the university’s cutting-edge Information Technology Department, overseeing three departments: IT Applications and Solutions, IT Infrastructure and Support, and IT Security.
In addition to his IT responsibilities at LAU, he has been involved in solving HR challenges, helping extensively in the area of facilities, and providing support in re-engineering processes.
Upon joining LAU, Mr. Majdalani spearheaded the implementation of a university-wide ubiquitous wireless network, making LAU the first complete wireless multimedia university in the Middle East in 2004. He also implemented the Cisco Unified Communications project, providing a platform for collaboration and communication between the two campuses and the New York office.
Mr. Majdalani has an extensive background in IT and executive management, both in the USA and Lebanon. His last position prior to joining LAU was CEO/CFO of the Binary Corporation, an IT consulting company based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Mr. Majdalani began his professional career as a System Engineer at Bull International in Cyprus. He later joined Texas Instruments (PACC) in Lebanon as a System Analyst. After completing his MBA, he served as a Senior Account Executive at Orchard Computer Inc., a partner with Apple Computers in the Boston area. In 1993, he joined Chartwell Home Therapies in Waltham, Massachusetts, as a Project Manager. He later served as an IT Manager for the same company.
Mr. Majdalani holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer and Communications from the American University of Beirut, and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Contact:
Roy F. Majdalani
Vice President for Administration
Lebanese American University
Tel: +961-1-786456, ext. 1610
Fax: +961-1-791640