Mr. Samoud is the former CFO for Nestle Waters MENA
Kuwait, 11 September 2023: Mezzan Holding KSC, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of food, beverage, FMCG, and pharmaceutical products in the Gulf, today announced the appointment of Mr. Omar Samoud as Group Chief Financial Officer, effective September 10, 2023. Mr. Samoud brings with him over 35 years of experience in multinational Companies, including 19 years at Nestlé, in addition to other roles at PWC & Tetra Pack.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Omar Samoud served as CFO for different Nestlé business units the latest of which was CFO for Nestlé Waters MENA, a position he held from January 2020 till his Mezzan Holding appointment. He has led numerous business transformation projects, including mergers and acquisitions, across nine key commercial markets. His appointment follows Mr. Nabil Ben Ayed, who held the position of Group Chief Financial Officer since December 2020 and played a pivotal role in the company throughout the Covid-19 period.
Mezzan Holding Vice Chairman Mr. Mohammad Jassim Al Wazzan said: “I would like to extend my gratitude to Mr. Nabil Ben Ayed for his dedication and commitment to serving Mezzan Holding’s customers and shareholders since he joined the company in 2019. We wish him continued success in his future endeavors.”
“On behalf of everyone at Mezzan Holding, I am pleased to welcome Mr. Omar Samoud to the team. We look forward to working with him in serving our customers, our shareholders, and our partners.”
Mr. Omar Samoud holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science (DEA Mathematics, Computer Science, Decision, and Organization) from University of Paris IX Dauphine in France, and a Master’s Degree in Finance & Accounting from HEC Tunis in Tunisia. He is a French Chartered Accountant, and holds a PED (Program Executive Development) Diploma from IMD Switzerland.
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