25 Yrs General Management experience - Manufacturing & Trading Companies- FMCG/CommoditiesA result driven professional, with core competencies in diverse areas such as finance, sales & marketing, new business development and last but not least man-management. Possess good business acumen and in-depth experience in managing high growth manufacturing and trading companies with a strong emphasis on operations management. Hold double post-graduate degrees in Science and Business Management.- Strengths: Major strengths include leadership, communication, planning and networking skills. “Hands-on” and “lead by example” style of management. Ability to accurately forecast and anticipate market trends as well as critically analyze facts and figures is a key strength. Strongly believe in the concept of team work and providing regular training to all employees to improve overall performance. Multi-tasking and managing large multicultural and ethnic work force is one of the greatest strength as is the ability to successfully negotiate and conclude large business deals. Possess in-depth knowledge of markets such as GCC, Pakistan, Yemen, Jordan, Egypt, E. Africa, W. Africa and Horn of Africa.- Key achievements: Substantial growth in top line and bottom line has been the most significant career achievement. Other achievements include successful turnaround of sick companies, successful introduction of new products, re-structuring businesses and effective territory management. Exposure to international markets has enabled profitable management of business across geographies.