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Keeping in view the gigantic business growth through team development that resulted in sustainable business development, the Board of Management reposed enhanced trust & confidence in my capabilities by promoting me to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company with effect from July 1, 2009. Through successful Turnaround Strategy, I managed to reverse the declining business to rising one. The company has witnessed sustainable increasing growth during my almost decade… Show more Keeping in view the gigantic business growth through team development that resulted in sustainable business development, the Board of Management reposed enhanced trust & confidence in my capabilities by promoting me to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company with effect from July 1, 2009. Through successful Turnaround Strategy, I managed to reverse the declining business to rising one. The company has witnessed sustainable increasing growth during my almost decade long tenure in terms of New Product Development, New Market Development, Quality Improvement in Packaging Design and Product Re-engineering. . Show less

On January 1, 2009, I joined a large National Oil Manufacturing & Marketing company as GENERAL MANAGER to look after the entire business at country level. This assignment offers challenges to turn the company around and bring the long ailing company into profitability. Just during Jan-Jun’09, the company produced such a positive results that reversed the colossal loss into paramount profitability on the YTD basis. This is truly attributable to team cohesiveness, cost controls, sales growth… Show more On January 1, 2009, I joined a large National Oil Manufacturing & Marketing company as GENERAL MANAGER to look after the entire business at country level. This assignment offers challenges to turn the company around and bring the long ailing company into profitability. Just during Jan-Jun’09, the company produced such a positive results that reversed the colossal loss into paramount profitability on the YTD basis. This is truly attributable to team cohesiveness, cost controls, sales growth, and leadership excellence that resulted in Profit before Tax (PBT) nullifying the entire cumulative losses incurred during the last 10 years. Show less

On October 2007, I was assigned Acting Charge as DY. GENERAL MANAGER of company’s most strategic Supply Function. In this responsible capacity, I am handling imports of deficit fuel products worth more than PKR 300 billion per annum and fuels from local refineries worth more than PKR 200 billion annually. With more than 70% market share enjoyed by PSO, this translates into more than 11.5 million tons of petroleum products during the financial year. This important assignment imparts extensive… Show more On October 2007, I was assigned Acting Charge as DY. GENERAL MANAGER of company’s most strategic Supply Function. In this responsible capacity, I am handling imports of deficit fuel products worth more than PKR 300 billion per annum and fuels from local refineries worth more than PKR 200 billion annually. With more than 70% market share enjoyed by PSO, this translates into more than 11.5 million tons of petroleum products during the financial year. This important assignment imparts extensive international and local exposures especially in the overall petroleum scenario. Efficient & effective Supply Chain Management are continuously posing challenges that we strive to convert into tangible opportunities by integrating our operations, logistics & marketing functions to strategize optimized product availability through foreign and local suppliers of petroleum products. Show less

On May 19, 2006 I was upgraded as MANAGER MARKETING PLANNING to head Marketing Planning Department of PSO. Through this selection, the top management reposed confidence in me to shoulder this strategic position keeping in view my extensively diversified & successful exposure in Industrial & Retail Marketing segments as well as associated achievements. Under the Marketing Planning Function, the domain of macro-responsibilities encompasses Operations, Logistics, Supply/Imports, Lubricants… Show more On May 19, 2006 I was upgraded as MANAGER MARKETING PLANNING to head Marketing Planning Department of PSO. Through this selection, the top management reposed confidence in me to shoulder this strategic position keeping in view my extensively diversified & successful exposure in Industrial & Retail Marketing segments as well as associated achievements. Under the Marketing Planning Function, the domain of macro-responsibilities encompasses Operations, Logistics, Supply/Imports, Lubricants Manufacturing & Marketing, Chemicals, LPG, CNG, Industrial, Power Projects, Aviation & Marine, Exports, Retail, Construction & Facilities Engineering, etc. Strategized to bring about Synergistic Results for enhancing market share & improving the bottom line. Show less

On September 6, 2005, I took over charge as DIVISIONAL MANAGER (RETAIL) Karachi Division, comprising of all PSO Retail Outlets (over 250) in Karachi, Hub, Uthal, Vinder, Khuzdar, Nooriabad, Thatta & Gwader. Developed the sales team, instilled more innovative & creative selling spirit to bring about noticeable improvement in terms of profitability and market share.

Joined country’s largest petroleum company “PAKISTAN STATE OIL CO., LIMITED” on August 1, 2001 as “Senior Sales Executive” and soon entrusted with Sales / Marketing responsibility as “DIVISIONAL MANAGER (Industrial Consumer & Power Projects)”. Restructured Sales Department to develop Results-oriented team to yield over 35 % sales improvement over last year. Handling Petroleum Products business worth over Rs. 25 Billion (approx. US $ 417 Million). Honored with Excellent Performance Award and… Show more Joined country’s largest petroleum company “PAKISTAN STATE OIL CO., LIMITED” on August 1, 2001 as “Senior Sales Executive” and soon entrusted with Sales / Marketing responsibility as “DIVISIONAL MANAGER (Industrial Consumer & Power Projects)”. Restructured Sales Department to develop Results-oriented team to yield over 35 % sales improvement over last year. Handling Petroleum Products business worth over Rs. 25 Billion (approx. US $ 417 Million). Honored with Excellent Performance Award and unanimously declared by the Managing Director & Executive Directors as “BEST DIVISIONAL MANAGER” on Pakistan basis for 2004-05. Show less

On December 01, 1998, joined Marine Group as Brand Manager to look after TOTAL FINA ELF LUBRICANTS (MARINE) business with responsibilities for launching and market development for its PETROLEUM PRODUCTS in PAKISTAN. Headed SBU as “MANAGER OIL UNIT”. It was a senior management level position with responsibilities for overall profitability of the SBU reporting directly to the Managing Director.

Joined CALTEX OIL (PAKISTAN) LIMITED [now Chevron (Pakistan) Limited] as ‘Industrial Sales Representative’ on October 31, 1993 and progressively grew to the position of “SALES MANAGER” in November 1998. During this tenure, Major Accomplishments are:• Progressively rose to higher levels of Management.• Won “SECOND BEST SALESMAN RECOGNITION” in entire Southern Division at CALTEX.• Tripled Sales Revenue as compared to that of my starting year.• Conducted ‘Product Awareness… Show more Joined CALTEX OIL (PAKISTAN) LIMITED [now Chevron (Pakistan) Limited] as ‘Industrial Sales Representative’ on October 31, 1993 and progressively grew to the position of “SALES MANAGER” in November 1998. During this tenure, Major Accomplishments are:• Progressively rose to higher levels of Management.• Won “SECOND BEST SALESMAN RECOGNITION” in entire Southern Division at CALTEX.• Tripled Sales Revenue as compared to that of my starting year.• Conducted ‘Product Awareness Technical Seminars’ at customers’ sites.• Developed and operated ‘Sales Monitoring Computer Program’. Show less

Worked with ZELIN (PRIVATE) LIMITED, a fairly large national organization as “Application Engineer” (from January 01, 1992 to October 30, 1993). The Responsibilities & Achievements are:• Liaised with US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, and Singapore based Principals.• Coordinated with Sales Staff for solving Customer Problems.• Added New Principals and successfully marketed their products.• TOPPED in long training on “Instrumentation for Process & Control”.• Demonstrated… Show more Worked with ZELIN (PRIVATE) LIMITED, a fairly large national organization as “Application Engineer” (from January 01, 1992 to October 30, 1993). The Responsibilities & Achievements are:• Liaised with US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, and Singapore based Principals.• Coordinated with Sales Staff for solving Customer Problems.• Added New Principals and successfully marketed their products.• TOPPED in long training on “Instrumentation for Process & Control”.• Demonstrated Excellence in Application Engineering and Industrial Marketing. Show less

Started career with PAK CARB (PRIVATE) LIMITED, a Chemical Processing Company, as ‘Junior Engineer’ on February 01, 1989 from its inception stage. The project management responsibility was assigned to me as “Assistant Project Engineer” from August 01, 1989. Major responsibilities and accomplishments are:• Coordinated with vendors and consultants.• Saved significantly on Material, Labor, and Overhead Costs, through effective Planning/Control.• Involved actively in Fabrication… Show more Started career with PAK CARB (PRIVATE) LIMITED, a Chemical Processing Company, as ‘Junior Engineer’ on February 01, 1989 from its inception stage. The project management responsibility was assigned to me as “Assistant Project Engineer” from August 01, 1989. Major responsibilities and accomplishments are:• Coordinated with vendors and consultants.• Saved significantly on Material, Labor, and Overhead Costs, through effective Planning/Control.• Involved actively in Fabrication, Erection, and Commissioning of the Plant.• Liaised with German Consultant of the project. Show less

Mba, Major In Marketing

M.Sc., Petroleum Technology

Mcs, Computer Sciences

B.E. (Mechanical Engineering), Mechanical Engineering