Shan Foods appoints Mr Tahir Malik as their first Global Chief Executive Officer, consolidating the company's global operations, spread across more than 70 countries, under a unified leadership structure.
Shan Foods is a leading global player in food industry with on ground operations in North America, Europe Africa & Middle East, Asia and Australia, and a global manufacturing footprint. It commands market leadership in key markets in the core categories the company operates in.
The incoming Global CEO, Tahir Malik, brings with him over 30 years of international experience in two blue chip consumer goods companies – Procter & Gamble and Reckitt. He has worked in global leadership roles across Europe, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and Africa and has extensive knowledge of leading Developing as well as Developed Markets across the globe. In the past ten years of his career, Tahir served as Regional President of Latin America, Asia and most recently Africa Middle East.
Chairman of the Board Mr. Sikandar Sultan commented "We are delighted to welcome Tahir as our Global Chief Executive after an extensive global search process. Tahir is a true visionary leader with extensive international experience across the globe, an excellent track record of driving transformations, fostering innovation, building world class organisations and delivering breakthrough results. Inshallah the Board looks forward to Tahir unleashing the full global potential of Shan Foods as we transform this business for the next +50 years".
Commenting on his appointment, Tahir Malik remarked "I am excited to have been appointed to globally lead Shan Foods, at a time when the company is looking at major transformations to win globally in a big way. It is a business with an impressive global footprint, a strong brand portfolio deeply rooted in providing superior product solutions, and an enviable position in the hearts and minds of consumers with its unmatched brand equity. This role is very close to my heart as it will allow me to truly put a Pakistani rooted company to become a truly Global Multinational. I am thrilled to lead Shan Foods in its next chapter, up our ambition and deliver a step up in performance, delighting more and more consumers across the globe, every day!"