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Firoze Wadia

Creating Agile & Robust Supply Chains for CPG Brands | VP Middle East & North America - VVF Group
23.1 yrs experienceConsumer Goods
Mar 2024

The move

MoveVVF (India) Ltd. → VVF Group
TitleGeneral Manager - Sales → Vice President Operations
LocationMumbai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · India → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE11.6
Total experience23.1 years
VVF Group headcount1,001-5,000 employees
VVF Group industryChemical Manufacturing
VVF Group HQMumbai, Maharastra
VVF Group founded1939
VVF Group typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Vice President OperationsMar 2024 — Present
    VVF Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Regional General ManagerMar 2023 — Feb 2024
    VVF Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. General ManagerSep 2014 — Feb 2023
    VVF Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. General Manager - SalesJun 2014 — Aug 2014
    VVF (India) Ltd.· Mumbai Area, India
  5. General ManagerOct 2012 — May 2014
    Atmantan Wellness Resort· Pune Area, India
  6. General ManagerJun 2011 — Jul 2012
    Accor· New Zealand
  7. Executive Assistant ManagerJan 2010 — Jun 2011
    Accor· New Zealand
  8. Front Office ManagerJun 2008 — Jan 2010
    Accor· Auckland
  9. Vivier National Management TraineeJun 2006 — Jun 2008
    Accor· Australia
  10. Junior Food & Beverage ManagerMar 2001 — Dec 2004
    Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.· Perth, Australia

Education

Languages

  • Hindi

Top skills

Process AutomationRevenue ManagementSupplier PerformanceCustomer RetentionTalent DevelopmentConsumer Products

About

A results driven people leader with a professional management career spanning 20+ years across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and North America. Passionate about developing high performing management teams and fostering a culture of growth and efficiency. A proven track record of creating stakeholder value through Customer Engagement, Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Supplier Lifecycle Management, Strategic Procurement, and Automation. *** Whether you're a start-up looking to scale or a big box brand trying to secure an Agile, Cost effective, and quality focused manufacturing partner for your Personal Care and or Home care products; Green Planet Industries, a VVF Group Company, can manufacture and supply your Personal Care and Home Care products within the formats of Liquids,

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