7. Yasser Abdul Malak
Company: Nestlé Middle East
Designation: Chairman and CEO—MENA
Nationality: Lebanese
Global Headquarters: Switzerland
Sector: Food and Beverages
Abdul Malak assumed his current position in January 2022, having joined Nestlé in 1999. Today, Nestlé Middle East employs more than 13,000 people across 19 countries and operates 24 factories. In 2023, it achieved annual sales of nearly $2.7 billion and launched the Nestlé Academy as part of a $1.9 billion investment plan to provide opportunities for Saudi talent in line with Saudi’s Vision 2030. Nestlé is planning a $2 million project to install 2.1-megawatt peak solar power plants on top of its food manufacturing facilities starting Q1 2025. In July 2023, Abdul Malak joined the board of directors at Dubai International Chamber.