Fares Ibrahim ist derzeit als Chief Information Security Officer bei der Palm Gruppe tätig. Zuvor war er als Risk Manager für CarIT Security bei der Mercedes-Benz Group AG beschäftigt. Er verfügt über Erfahrung im Bereich Informationssicherheitskoordination und war als stellvertretender Notfallbeauftragter bei der IT Baden-Württemberg tätig. Vor seiner aktuellen Position war er IT-Sicherheitsbeauftragter beim VfB Stuttgart. Fares hat einen Master-Abschluss in IT-Sicherheitsmanagement von der Aalen University und einen Bachelor-Abschluss in Computernetzwerken von der Hochschule Furtwangen.

Palm is one of the leading companies in the European paper industry. The Palm Group is divided into Papierfabrik Palm with its 5 paper mills for the manufacture of paper and Palm Packaging Group with 26 plants for the manufacture of corrugated board. The third pillar of our operations, which encompasses the purchasing of raw materials for all our papers and corrugated boards made from 100% recycled paper are joined under the umbrella of Palm Recycling consisting of two recycling companies. In all these areas our company name stand for exceptional product quality, innovative development of our production and processes, close customer relationships and reliable customer care and service. "​'Growth under our own steam'​ has always been our motto. We are a traditional company and we have created a company spirit where innovation can thrive for the benefit of prosperity and success of our customers as well as for our company."​ - Dr. Wolfgang Palm