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Aamer Sheikh

Global CEO & CFO | Board Member | Shaping Strategy | Strengthening Governance | Delivering Sustainable Growth & Profitability | Multi-Billion Dollar Porftfolio
36.5 yrs experienceFood & Beverages
Jan 2022

The move

MoveUnisys → PepsiCo
TitleFinance Director Pakistan → Chief Executive Officer, Middle East
LocationKarachi → Saudi Arabia
Cross-border moveYes · Pakistan → Saudi Arabia
Years in UAE19.6
Total experience36.5 years
PepsiCo headcount10,001+ employees
PepsiCo industryFood and Beverage Services
PepsiCo HQPurchase, New York
PepsiCo typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Board MemberJan 2026 — Present
    Kasih Food Production Co.· Part-time
  2. Investor | Advisor | Venture PartnerApr 2025 — Present
    Homegrown Ventures· United Arab Emirates· Part-time
  3. Senior AdvisorJan 2025 — Present
    Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR· United Arab Emirates· Part-time
  4. CEO | FounderOct 2024 — Present
    Strategic Acuity Advisory Services· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
  5. Chief Executive Officer, Middle EastJan 2022 — Mar 2024
    PepsiCo· Saudi Arabia· Full-time
  6. President & General ManagerJan 2020 — Feb 2022
    PepsiCo· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  7. Chief Financial Officer - Asia, Middle East & North AfricaOct 2017 — Dec 2019
    PepsiCo· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  8. Senior Vice-President - Commercial Finance, Frito-Lay North AmericaAug 2016 — Sep 2017
    PepsiCo· Dallas/Fort Worth Area
  9. Sr. Vice President, Planning & Transformation, AMENA SectorApr 2014 — Jul 2016
    PepsiCo· Dubai, UAE
  10. Sr. Vice President Finance & CFO, Middle East & Africa RegionJan 2009 — Mar 2014
    PepsiCo· Dubai, UAE
  11. Vice President Finance & CFO, Gulf Cooperation Council and North Africa Business UnitJan 2008 — Dec 2008
    PepsiCo· Dubai, UAE
  12. Sr. Director, New Business Development, Middle East & Africa RegionJan 2005 — Dec 2007
    PepsiCo· Dubai, UAE
  13. Director & CFO, West Asia Business UnitJan 2004 — Dec 2004
    PepsiCo· Lahore, Pakistan
  14. Finance Director - PakistanJan 1999 — Dec 2003
    PepsiCo· Lahore, Pakistan
  15. Finance Director PakistanJun 1995 — Sep 1998
    Unisys· Karachi, Pakistan

Education

Top skills

Strategic VisionTeam LeadershipBoard of DirectorsBoard GovernanceInterpersonal SkillsCommunication

About

A visionary CEO, CFO, and Certified Board Director with 25+ years of leadership experience across Fortune 100 powerhouses including PepsiCo, The Walt Disney Company, Unisys and Ernst & Young. Recognised for steering multibillion-dollar FMCG and diversified portfolios across 40+ countries in the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and North America. Trusted by Boards and C-Suite executives as a strategic partner, providing foresight-driven counsel on corporate strategy, governance, growth acceleration, capital allocation, and operational excellence. Key Strengths:• Driving double-digit growth across volatile, competitive FMCG markets.• Embedding customer-centric strategies and product innovation to redefine consumer relevance and fuel brand equity.• Leading enterprise-wide transformations

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