Shamel
CEO - Egypt - iCEO #44451

Experience

Managing Director, with over 13 years of corporate leadership experience, who has demonstrated continuous growth, achievements, and impressive leadership in the management of complex activities within the FMCG & Consumer Goods industries. Instrumental in achieving significant cost reductions and revenue/profit improvements through reengineering, team building, and leadership expertise.

Major Achievements

Launched PCs into the Egyptian market and maintained clear market leadership for the product throughout 8 years of responsibility. • Negotiated and finalized numerous contracts for Manufacturing under License and Franchise contracts with leading global firms in the consumer electronics and dairy industries. • Fully responsible for the development, launch, and leading of a mega dairy manufacturing and distribution operation in Egypt with a capital investment in excess of $120 Million, and managed to grab market share that made it the number 2 player in a very competitive market within only 12 months from launch. Opened-up 8 export markets for company products within 18 months from launch date. • Selected as one of Egypt's top 10 business executives under 40 years by Business Today magazine, Egypt's leading business publication.

Industry Sector Competencies

IT/Computer Hardware

Consumer Goods

Medical Equipment

Office Supplies

Dairy, FMCG

Media

Professional Objectives

Function: Managing Director, CEO

Sector: FMCG, Real Estate, Automotive

Interim Manager: No

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: Egypt and Middle East

Countries Covered

Egypt

Operational Competencies

Business development (Expert)

Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)

New product or service launch (Expert)

Geographical expansion (Expert)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)

Close down or sell off (Expert)