Ash Kora
Chief Growth Officer & Board Member
The move
MoveHandsOn → The Hershey Company
TitleChief Operating Officer → Director - Asia, Europe, Middle East & Africa (AEMEA)
LocationDubai → Dubai
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE20.1
Total experience30.0 years
The Hershey Company headcount10,001+ employees
The Hershey Company industryManufacturing
The Hershey Company HQHershey, Pennsylvania
The Hershey Company founded1894
The Hershey Company typePublic Company
Career arc
- Chief Growth Officer & Board MemberAug 2021 — PresentLLF Holding· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Founding Investor | ExitedMay 2018 — Jul 2021
Maplepros
- Director - Asia, Europe, Middle East & Africa (AEMEA)2014 — 2018
The Hershey Company· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Director - Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)2011 — 2014The Hershey Company· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Chief Operating Officer2010 — 2011
HandsOn· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Chief Operating Officer - Co FounderDec 2006 — Apr 2010
Madar Holding· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Distributors & Customers Team Logistics Manager | Arabian Pennesula2002 — 2006
Procter & Gamble· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Operations Manager1998 — 2002
Abudawood Group· Saudi Arabia
- Mobile Sales Manager1995 — 1998
BOSCH – JUFFALI AUTO PARTS· Saudi Arabia
Top skills
LeadershipOperations ManagementSales OperationsStart-upsStrategyManagement
About
Transformational leader with extensive global experience in FMCG and startups. Proven track record in scaling businesses, driving market expansion, and building impactful brands. Passionate about growth, innovation, and operational excellence.