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Ramzi Daouk

Strategy and Transformation Director | M.S. Mechanical Engineering, MBA
13.4 yrs experienceOil & Energy
Jan 2024

The move

MoveAl Dahra ACX, Inc. → Al Dahra
TitleBusiness Strategy Manager → Strategy Director
LocationLos Angeles → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United States → United Arab Emirates
Native languageEnglish, Arabic, French
Years in UAE5.3
Total experience13.4 years
Al Dahra headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Al Dahra industryFarming
Al Dahra HQAbu Dhabi
Al Dahra founded1995
Al Dahra typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Strategy DirectorJan 2024 — Present
    Al Dahra· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Strategy and Transformation ManagerSep 2022 — Dec 2023
    Al Dahra· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Business Strategy ManagerAug 2021 — Nov 2021
    Al Dahra ACX, Inc.· Los Angeles, California, United States· Full-time
  4. Manufacturing EngineerNov 2018 — Jul 2021
    Future Pipe Industries· Muscat Governorate, Oman· Full-time
  5. Manufacturing EngineerMar 2018 — Jun 2018
    Future Pipe Spain, SA· Ejea de Los Caballeros
  6. Manufacturing EngineerMar 2017 — Nov 2018
    Future Pipe Industries· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  7. Manufacturing EngineerJul 2011 — Jul 2015
    Glenair· Glendale, CA
  8. Render WranglerJun 2010 — Jun 2011
    Zoic Studios· Culver City, CA
  9. InternJun 2003 — Sep 2003
    JazzArch and Associates· Santa Monica, CA

Education

Languages

  • English · Native or bilingual
  • Arabic · Native or bilingual
  • French · Native or bilingual
  • Spanish · Professional working

Top skills

Operational ExcellenceStrategyExpansionManufacturing OperationsSupply chainExpansion Strategy

About

Strategic and technical leader with an International MBA and a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, combining deep operational insight with a proven track record across multiple industries and continents. Experience spanning the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East leading corporate transformations, setting-up department policies and governance, and developing market strategies for global organizations. Early career in manufacturing built the base for operational excellence—introducing new product lines, optimizing factory layouts, and implementing lean methodologies that boosted efficiency and customer satisfaction. Over time, transitioned into strategy, governance development, and expansion planning—aligned with global leadership direction. Comfortable navigating both technical and executive

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