Hesham El Halaby
Commercial & Strategy Executive | FMCG & Industrial Manufacturing | Revenue growth & Market Expansion | P&L Leadership | Turnaround & Growth Specialist | Scaling Business in MENA
The move
MoveAntal International → HK Associates
TitleManaging Partner → Chief Executive Officer
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → Uae
Years in UAE26.4
Total experience26.8 years
Career arc
- Chief Executive OfficerDec 2023 — Present
HK Associates· Dubai, UAE· Full-time
- Managing PartnerNov 2023 — Present
Antal International· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Managing DirectorSep 2020 — Aug 2023
El Sewedy FMCG Investments· Cairo, Egypt· Full-time
- Middle East & Iran Regional HeadSep 2018 — Aug 2020
Mazaya· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- General Manager - GulfJun 2015 — Aug 2018
Mezzan Holding Co· Dubai· Full-time
- Director of Sales & DistributionJan 2009 — Jun 2015
Red Bull Distribution Company· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Business Unit Head - Middle East & Asia Sub continentSep 2006 — Dec 2008
Henkel· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Sales Manager- GulfMay 2003 — Aug 2006Henkel· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- New Business Development ManagerFeb 2001 — Apr 2003
Mars· Dubai - Trade Marketing ManagerNov 1999 — Jan 2001
Pepsi Bottling Group· Dubai
- Assistant Key Account ManagerSep 1998 — Oct 1999
PepsiCo· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Education
- The American University in CairoBachelor of Arts - BA · Major EconomicsSep 1993 — Feb 1998
Top skills
FMCGBusinessP&L AccountabilityInternational SalesDecision-MakingMarketing Strategy
About
Transformational commercial leader with 20+ years of experience driving revenue growth, market expansion, and operational excellence across EMEA markets. Proven track record in scaling businesses, leading high-performance teams, and delivering sustainable commercial strategies in production-driven environments.Expertise spans full-cycle manufacturing, distribution network optimization, and new market entry. Skilled in building commercial operations from ground up, implementing performance management systems, and achieving double-digit revenue growth.