Andre J Kriel
Chief Executive Officer
The move
MoveSchmidt ME Logistics UAE/Oman → Schmidt ME Logistics UAE/Oman/Saudi
TitleDeputy CEO → Chief Executive Officer
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageEnglish, Afrikaans
Years in UAE15.4
Total experience42.8 years
Schmidt ME Logistics UAE/Oman/Saudi headcount201-500 employees
Schmidt ME Logistics UAE/Oman/Saudi industryTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Schmidt ME Logistics UAE/Oman/Saudi HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Schmidt ME Logistics UAE/Oman/Saudi typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Chief Executive OfficerDec 2020 — Present
Schmidt ME Logistics UAE/Oman/Saudi· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Deputy CEOFeb 2015 — Dec 2020
Schmidt ME Logistics UAE/Oman· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Head Of Business OperationsJan 2011 — Feb 2015Schmidt ME Logistics UAE/Oman· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Project ManagerJul 2009 — Dec 2010
Almajdouie Holding· Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
- General Commercial ManagerSep 2005 — Jul 2009
Smiths Plastics (Pty) Ltd· Durban South Africa· Full-time
- Manager, Purchasing,Logistics and Six Sigma Black BeltSep 1999 — Sep 2005
Lear Corporation· Pretoria Area, South Africa - Manager, Material Handling(Car Manufacturing)Sep 1997 — Sep 1999
Hyundai Motor Company· Gaberone, Botswana· Full-time
- Logistics Manager Engine Plant (Car manufacturing)Oct 1989 — Oct 1997
BMW South Africa· South Africa· Full-time
- Career HistoryJun 1983 — Oct 1989
PRIOR CAREER HISTORY· South Africa
Education
- The University of SalfordMaster’s Degree · in Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementPresent
- INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCEVarious Countries · International Relations and Affairs1990 — 2016
- University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-AfrikaBachelor’s Degree · LogisticsPresent
Languages
- English · Native or bilingual
- German · Limited working
- Afrikaans · Native or bilingual