Wissam Marouf
Vice President at McDonald's UAE
The move
MoveMcDonalds UAE → McDonald's
TitleSenior Operations Director → Vice President
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE★
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE30.1
Total experience28.2 years
McDonald's headcount10,001+ employees
McDonald's industryRestaurants
McDonald's HQChicago, Illinois
McDonald's typePublic Company
Career arc
- Vice PresidentApr 2022 — Present
McDonald's· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Senior Operations DirectorJan 2012 — Mar 2022
McDonalds UAE· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Operations ManagerJan 2007 — Dec 2009McDonald's· United Arab Emirates
- Operations ConsultantFeb 2004 — Dec 2006McDonald's· United Arab Emirates
- Head Manager / Area ManagerJan 2000 — Jan 2006McDonald's· United Arab Emirates
- Store ManagerMar 1997 — 2000McDonald's· United Arab Emirates
- Assistant ManagerAug 1996 — Mar 1997McDonald's· United Arab Emirates
- Manager Trainee (MT)Dec 1995 — Aug 1996McDonald's· United Arab Emirates
Education
- University of AtlantaMasters Degree in Business Management · Business2011 — 2012
- Intermediate Hotel Institute (HRM)Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant · Hospitality Administration/Management1993 — 1995
- American Institute of Business ManagementBachelor Degree in Business Management2010 — 2011
Top skills
Project ManagementStrategic PlanningFood & BeverageOperations ManagementNegotiationLeadership
About
Senior role who provides leadership, coaching, and direction to the operations team to maximize the long-term sales and profit potential of each restaurant. Builds a positive business relationship with Operations Consultants, Head Managers and Store Managers.