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Omar Rishi

Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
18.0 yrs experienceMaritime
Aug 2025

The move

MoveCMA CGM → Gulftainer
TitleDeputy Region Head/Chief Commercial Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) | Member, YPO
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE8.5
Total experience18.0 years
Gulftainer headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Gulftainer industryTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Gulftainer HQSharjah, Sharjah
Gulftainer founded1976
Gulftainer typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) | Member, YPOAug 2025 — Present
    Gulftainer· Full-time
  2. Deputy Region Head/Chief Commercial OfficerOct 2022 — Aug 2025
    CMA CGM· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Regional Director-Asia|Middle East| Sub conAug 2020 — Sep 2022
    ANL· Singapore, Singapore· Full-time
  4. Commercial Director & Head of Global Account- APAC RegionDec 2019 — Aug 2020
    CMA CGM· Singapore· Full-time
  5. Regional Director South East Asia & Australia/New ZealandApr 2018 — Dec 2019
    APL· Singapore
  6. Managing Director-Saudi Arabia & BahrainMar 2015 — Mar 2018
    APL· Bahrain & Saudi Arabia
  7. Head of Commercial-Agency Offices-Middle East & East AfricaMay 2014 — Feb 2015
    APL· Dubai
  8. Regional Sales Manager- Middle East & East AfricaJun 2012 — Apr 2014
    APL· Dubai
  9. Regional Marketing & Business Development Manager Middle East & AfricaApr 2009 — May 2012
    APL· Dubai
  10. Marketing Supervisor UAENov 2007 — Mar 2009
    APL

Education

Top skills

Key Account ManagementNew Business DevelopmentPricingTransportationSales OperationsTeam Building

About

Global executive with 20+ years of leadership in shipping, ports, and logistics, driving commercial strategy, growth, and transformation across key markets worldwide. Over nearly two decades with APL and CMA CGM, I built a track record of delivering results across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia, including leading P&L, post-acquisition integration, and joint ventures. I now serve as Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for the Ports & Terminals Division at Gulftainer Group, where I am focused on building robust commercial strategies, strengthening partnerships, and driving sustainable growth. Passionate about developing high-performing teams and creating long-term value for stakeholders, I also contribute as a Member of YPO, engaging with global

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