Mondelēz Pakistan, one of Pakistan’s and global leading snacking companies, announces the appointment of Sami Wahid as the new Managing Director (MD) effective January 2022. Wahid will be responsible for the overall business strategy and commercial offerings.
As an expert in the snack and beverage industry, Wahid brings over 17 years of experience in the fields of marketing, sales and strategy. His role entails a holistic business strategic direction and commercial operations for Pakistan while being based locally.
Sami has had a long association with Mondelez International, starting back from 2015 where he became part of the organization and have overlooked various responsibilities across the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENAP) markets. Armed with experience in other organizations, he has built a successful career in the food and beverage industry.
Most Recently, Wahid was the Strategy Lead for MENAP at Mondelēz, where he helped the company to grow even during the COVID-19 pandemic. At Mondelēz Pakistan, his role entails a holistic business strategic direction and commercial operations for Pakistan.
On his appointment, Sami Wahid said, “It is an honor to take on this exciting new role, especially at a time when there are growing opportunities and promising business avenues for Pakistan.”
He added, “We have built a strong foundation for the company in the past years which is envisioned to grow even further through tactful and strategic means. My aim is to bring the years of knowledge and experience of multi-markets & categories to further accelerate the company’s growth via deepening our connection with consumers and expanding our footprints into evolving channels, as well as focusing on our team development.”
