Zaid Khammash
Managing Director @ FedEx | MSIE | Change Agent
The move
MoveFedEx Express → FedEx
TitleBahrain Country Manager → Managing Director Operations, MEISA GSP & Direct Serve
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE11.8
Total experience22.9 years
FedEx headcount10,001+ employees
FedEx industryFreight and Package Transportation
FedEx HQMemphis, TN
FedEx typePublic Company
Career arc
- Managing Director Operations, MEISA GSP & Direct ServeApr 2024 — Present
FedEx· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Managing Director Operations, MEISA GSP & Direct ServeAug 2022 — Apr 2024FedEx· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia· Full-time
- Managing Director GSP & Direct Serve Operations MEISANov 2020 — Oct 2022FedEx· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Manager ME Ground Operations, Road Network and LogisticsApr 2018 — Oct 2020FedEx· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Senior Manager of OperationsAug 2017 — Mar 2018FedEx· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Bahrain Country ManagerDec 2010 — Aug 2017
FedEx Express - Business Development Manager, Department of Defense SalesJan 2010 — Dec 2010FedEx Express
- Kuwait Country ManagerJan 2008 — Feb 2010FedEx Express· Kuwait
- Sr. Industrial EngineerApr 2006 — Dec 2008FedEx Express· Dubai
- Industrial EngineerJan 2006 — Apr 2006FedEx Express· Dubai
- Associate Industrial Engineer / Dubai Hub & Ramp OperationsOct 2004 — Jan 2006FedEx Express· UAE Dubai
- Production EngineerApr 2004 — Oct 2004
Gulf eternit· Dubai
- Field Research AnalystDec 2002 — Dec 2003IIndustrial Assessment Center U.S. Department of Energy· Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
- Consultant2001 — 2001RRoyal Caribbean International
Education
- University of MiamiBachelor of Science in Economics · Economics1998 — 2003
- University of MiamiMSIE, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering · Industrial Engineering1998 — 2003
- Florida International UniversityPresent
- Florida International UniversityPresent
- National Orthodox School1990 — 1998
- University of MiamiBachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering · Industrial Engineering1998 — 2003
Languages
- English
- Arabic
Top skills
Freight ForwardingWarehousingWarehouse ManagementLogistics ManagementTransportationSupply Chain Management
About
As the Managing Director Operations at FedEx, I lead the MEISA GSP and Direct Serve operations, overseeing the strategic planning, execution, commercial negotiations and optimization to deliver Fedex growth in the region. With 20 years of experience in the industry, I have successfully managed multiple projects such as M&A, network design and implementations, crisis management and greenfield operational execution. I have lead various operations and diverse teams and stakeholders across the region to deliver high-quality results and customer satisfaction. My mission is to enable and empower FedEx to achieve its vision of connecting people and possibilities around the world.