A highly experienced corporate leader who between 1980 and 2019 contributed significantly to the development and growth of a small entrepreneurial business that became Sara Corporation LLC, a market-leading distributor of international brands and which later evolved into Sara Group Holdings (SGH), a diversified group of 7 companies with primary interests in retail stores, wholesale distribution, information technology and advertising services.
Following the development and evolution of SGH, further work has been undertaken in the United Arab Emirates to develop a subsequent standalone holding company under the United Investment Group (UIG) banner.
Similarly to SGH, the UIG business is a diversified group of 7 different companies with primary interests in supermarket retail, food, medical & luxury distribution alongside a standalone production facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specializing in the production of valve technologies primarily relating to the Oil & Gas industry.
An experienced Management and IT professional with over 10 years of insightful experience across Distributor Management, Information Systems and Technology and Strategic Analyst. Accustomed at managing all elements of a large Distribution network linked to direct corporate accountability, the co-ordination and management of both the day to day business and a number of key organizational changes have provided excellent exposure in leading cross functional/matrix teams and the execution of change management within both a B2C and B2B environment.
With a strong understanding of Corporate Finance, career experiences have developed a strong awareness of the link between General Management and Corporate Ownership responsibilities.
A seasoned bi-lingual Finance and IT professional with 5+ years of insightful experience across Accounting and Auditing, Strategic Analyst and Consultant and Distributor Management. A self-motivated, enthusiastic talent, accustomed at managing multiple, complex and time sensitive projects. With an ability to think globally and act locally, postings across the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East have provided excellent exposure in leading cross functional/matrix teams within a multicultural, international business environment.
Financially astute and experienced in managing all elements of the P&L, a background in channel, country and global sales/marketing, alongside multiple international postings, have promoted a solid understanding of the financial complexities of P&L management within both a Corporate, Distributor and B2B environment.