Omar Samoud
Group CFO Mezzan Group
The move
MoveNestlé Waters MENA → Mezzan Holding Co
TitleChief Financial Officer → Group CFO
LocationDubai World Central → Kuwait
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → Kuwait
Years in UAE3.8
Total experience33.5 years
Career arc
- Group CFOSep 2023 — Present
Mezzan Holding Co· Kuwait· Full-time
- Chief Financial OfficerMar 2020 — Aug 2023
Nestlé Waters MENA· Dubai World Central, Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Regional Chief Financial OfficerOct 2019 — Feb 2020
Nestlé Waters· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Chief Financial OfficerSep 2017 — Sep 2019
Nestle South East Europe (SEE)· Athens,Greece
- Chief Financial OfficerJul 2011 — Aug 2017NNestlé North East Africa Region (NEAR)· Cairo Egypt
- Head of Chocolate ControllingJul 2008 — Jun 2011
Nestlé Suisse
- Business Unit & Sales ControllerAug 2007 — Jul 2008
Nestlé France SAS
- Strategic Projects ControllerSep 2005 — Aug 2007
- Controller2003 — 2005
Nestec SA
- Principal Management Consultant1999 — 2003
PwC Switzerland
- Senior Business & Financial AnalystOct 1991 — Apr 1999
Tetra Pak
Education
- Université Paris Dauphine - PSLCPA Degree (DESCF) · Finance & Accounting1990 — 1991
- Université Paris Dauphine - PSLMaster Degree (DEA) · Computer Sciences1989 — 1990
- IMD Business SchoolPED2014 — 2015
- Institut des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de CarthageBachelor's degree · Accounting and Finance1982 — 1987
Top skills
Business PlanningSAP R/3ForecastingInternational Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)FinanceOperations Management
About
Experienced Chief Financial Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the food & beverages industry. Skilled in Strategic Planning, Acquisitions & Divestments, Business Planning, Treasury management and Managerial Finance. Strong business acumen and high proficiency in audit, tax & legal and IS/IT project management.