Experience

Abu Dhabi Food Hub - KEZAD

• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • May 2023 - Present

  United Arab Emirates



Ghassan Aboud Group

• United Arab Emirates
• International Trade and Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates As Chief Executive Officer- Special Projects, leading multi-business conglomerate towards it's next level of transformation & growth. Spearheading the group’s two strategic public-private partnerships with the Abu Dhabi Ports Group - Abu Dhabi Food Hub and the Global Auto Hub. Leading the group’s disruptive digital platforms and e-commerce business units - award winning FMCG B2B platform BuyGro and Auto Parts B2B platform BuyParts24. Ghassan Aboud Group is engaged in automotive… Show more As Chief Executive Officer- Special Projects, leading multi-business conglomerate towards it's next level of transformation & growth. Spearheading the group’s two strategic public-private partnerships with the Abu Dhabi Ports Group - Abu Dhabi Food Hub and the Global Auto Hub. Leading the group’s disruptive digital platforms and e-commerce business units - award winning FMCG B2B platform BuyGro and Auto Parts B2B platform BuyParts24. Ghassan Aboud Group is engaged in automotive, food (distribution, retail, catering), hospitality, logistics, healthcare and media verticals. Show less



Yas Holding

• Bahrain
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Chief Operating Officer

  • Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

  UAE

• Group Chief Financial Officer

  • Dec 2020 - Apr 2022

  United Arab Emirates As Group CFO and part of the executive leadership team - managing finance, strategy, investments, M&A, corporate services and growth initiatives at Yas Holding - a leading UAE headquartered investment company with a multi-business portfolio across 9 sectors, 7,500 employees & 60+ operating subsidiaries. Yas Holding is on a growth mode with expanding investments in agriculture, food, healthcare, education, aviation, real estate, FMCG, technology and others. The group's diverse companies… Show more As Group CFO and part of the executive leadership team - managing finance, strategy, investments, M&A, corporate services and growth initiatives at Yas Holding - a leading UAE headquartered investment company with a multi-business portfolio across 9 sectors, 7,500 employees & 60+ operating subsidiaries. Yas Holding is on a growth mode with expanding investments in agriculture, food, healthcare, education, aviation, real estate, FMCG, technology and others. The group's diverse companies operate in the UAE, and internationally in Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia.

• Group Chief Financial Officer

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2020

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates Group CFO of a diversified conglomerate (Forbes Top 100 Family Businesses in the Middle East) - managing a diversified multi-billion business portfolio in United Arab Emirates, Australia, Belgium, Jordan & Turkey. Leading finance, strategy, business development, digital transformation & corporate shared services. Business Verticals: - Automotive | Multi-product Aggregator (Vehicles, Spare Parts, Lubricants & Accessories, Logistics) with market reach of more than 100 countries;… Show more Group CFO of a diversified conglomerate (Forbes Top 100 Family Businesses in the Middle East) - managing a diversified multi-billion business portfolio in United Arab Emirates, Australia, Belgium, Jordan & Turkey. Leading finance, strategy, business development, digital transformation & corporate shared services. Business Verticals: - Automotive | Multi-product Aggregator (Vehicles, Spare Parts, Lubricants & Accessories, Logistics) with market reach of more than 100 countries; Regional leader in the business - Hospitality | Acquisition, Development & Management of prime hospitality assets including hotels, serviced residences, leisure outback experiences & super yacht marina operations; - Logistics | End to End Third Party Logistics; - Retail | High End Supermarket Chain (in partnership with European retail giant) - Catering | Retail, HORECA sectors; - FMCG Trading & Distribution - Real Estate | Residential & Commercial; and - Media | Art Production, Media Training - E Commerce, Digital Marketplaces Show less



Platinum Group

• Egypt
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2017

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates Group CFO at the Global Headquarters of a multinational conglomerate with a presence in 18 countries with a focus on Middle East and sub Saharan Africa. Business lines include: -Commodities (rice, fertilizers, edible oil, building materials), -Industries (plastics, steel, packaging, vehicle assembly, agri-business), -Automotive Distribution (Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, VW, Audi, Skoda, Porsche & others), -Automotive Assembly (passenger/commercial vehicles - Nissan, Hyundai, VW… Show more Group CFO at the Global Headquarters of a multinational conglomerate with a presence in 18 countries with a focus on Middle East and sub Saharan Africa. Business lines include: -Commodities (rice, fertilizers, edible oil, building materials), -Industries (plastics, steel, packaging, vehicle assembly, agri-business), -Automotive Distribution (Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, VW, Audi, Skoda, Porsche & others), -Automotive Assembly (passenger/commercial vehicles - Nissan, Hyundai, VW, Ashok Leyland) -FMCG & Food Products (frozen food & others), -Agri-Business (fully integrated value chain) -Services (Transportation, Home/office Automation & Sustainability Consulting). Show less



UAE Private Family Group

• Group Financial Controller

  • Oct 1995 - Dec 2003

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates Multi-billion UAE headquartered family group managing a diverse, multi-location portfolio in Middle East & Europe.



Philips India | HDFC | Skypak | others

• Executive Finance Roles

  • Jan 1988 - Dec 1994

  India Finance/Accounting leadership positions with reputed multi-business corporations involving diversified industries (housing finance, capital markets, consumer electronics, IT Solutions)