Veteran finance leader to oversee enterprise-wide financial strategy and operations
ATLANTA – Atlanta Housing today announced the appointment of Abdel Altamimi as Chief Financial Officer, effective Jan. 26, 2026. Altamimi has served as interim Chief Financial Officer and now assumes the role permanently, leading the agency’s financial strategy, reporting, and operational optimization to support long-term sustainability and growth.
Altamimi brings more than 20 years of experience driving organizational improvement across multiple industries, with expertise in financial strategy and analysis, forecasting, enterprise resource planning systems implementation, performance metrics, and process optimization.
“Abdel has demonstrated the financial discipline, judgment and steady leadership required to steward a complex public housing portfolio,” said Terri M. Lee, President and CEO of Atlanta Housing. “During his time as interim Chief Financial Officer, he strengthened financial oversight, supported agency operations and helped position Atlanta Housing for long-term sustainability. His appointment reflects the confidence he has earned across the organization, and I am confident he will continue to strengthen our financial foundation as we deliver on our mission.”
Altamimi has extensive global and cross-functional experience, including leading international financial operations, overseeing multimillion-dollar acquisitions, advising boards across Europe and Asia, and implementing cost-optimization initiatives that generated millions in savings while enabling strategic expansion.
“Atlanta Housing’s mission requires strong financial stewardship, transparency and long-term thinking,” said Altamimi. “I’m honored to continue serving the agency in this role and to support the work our teams are doing every day to strengthen communities and expand housing opportunity across Atlanta.”
A Georgia native, Altamimi was raised in an entrepreneurial environment and began building and operating businesses alongside his father at a young age, experiences that continue to shape his practical, values-driven leadership approach. He is a graduate of Kennesaw State University.
ABOUT ATLANTA HOUSING
President and Chief Executive Officer Terri M. Lee leads The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia (AH), the largest housing authority in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation. AH carries the prestigious Moving to Work (MTW) designation and serves as an industry leader in providing and facilitating affordable housing resources for nearly 27,000 low-income households comprised of approximately 43,000 people through its AH-owned residential communities, tenant-based and project-based vouchers, supportive housing, as well as down payment assistance, where innovation leads the approach to making the dream of homeownership attainable for more Atlantans. Atlanta Housing programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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