Dr. Maher Matalka was elected as Chairman of EDAMA Board of Directors as of August, 2012.

Dr. Matalka is a board member and co-founder of ConsultUs, a leading regional consulting company and also a board member and co-founder of Clean Energy Concepts (CEC), a renewable energy company.

Dr. Matalka was appointed from May 20th, 2009 to June 1st, 2011 as Chief Executive Officer of the International Pharmaceutical Research Center (IPRC), a leading regional full service Contract Research Organization (CRO) specialized in clinical services

Dr. Matalka was appointed from October 1st, 2006 to November 1st, 2008 as Director of the Economic Affairs Directorate, Office of His Majesty King Abdullah II at the Royal Hashemite Court. During his tenure at the Royal Court, Dr. Matalka was the Rapporteur of the Royal Commissions on Energy and Water.

Dr. Matalka was appointed from May 1st, 2003 to September 30th, 2006 as Director of Economic and Commerce Bureau (ECB) at the Jordanian embassy in Washington D.C.

Prior to his appointment in Washington D.C., Dr. Matalka served as Secretary General of the Jordanian Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (JAPM) since 1997.