AL-FUTTAIM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Group Director - Human Resources
David Henderson joined the Al-Futtaim Group in early 2024. Prior to joining Al-Futtaim, David held several global Human Resource leadership roles across diverse industry sectors: manufacturing, consumer products and financial services. Notable roles include Chief Human Resources Officer for Zurich Insurance Group, EVP HR for MetLife and Chief Talent Officer for PepsiCo. During his career, he has lived and worked extensively in Europe, the United States, Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Job Titles:
- Group General Counsel
- General Counsel of Al - Futtaim Group
Fadi Hammadeh has been the General Counsel of Al-Futtaim Group since 2009 where he oversees legal, corporate governance, risk management, education, CSR and corporate communications functions. He has been practicing law in the UAE for more than two decades and before that worked in Damascus, Paris and London. Fadi has authored a book in 2018 titled ‘Family Business Continuity in the Middle East & Muslim World: Betting against the Odds'. He teaches law at the Sorbonne University in Dubai and holds a LLB in law from Damascus University, three LLMs from Paris II-Assas, Paris I- Sorbonne, and London University and most recently completed a MSc in Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health at King's College in London.
Jonathan Timms joined Al-Futtaim Group in October 2023 as a President of Real Estate. He brings to Al-Futtaim Group 30 years of extensive and varied experience in the real estate sector. Jonathan has particular experience in complex, large-scale, multifaceted developments, and has been instrumental in the delivery of numerous mixed-use projects across different parts of the world.
Job Titles:
- Al - Futtaim Group in 2003 As CFO
- GROUP DIRECTOR CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
Marwan Shehadeh joined Al-Futtaim Group in 2003 as CFO, Dubai Festival City. Today, he is responsible for mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and development for the Group.
Omar Al Futtaim has been steering the business towards corporate success and global recognition since 2001 when he was appointed Vice Chairman - following 12 years working at his family's business in different roles and for various brands. The diverse experience he amassed during this period, coupled with an innate passion he instinctively developed for Al-Futtaim Group, has guided him since.
Omer Elamin joined Al-Futtaim Group in 1982. He is the President of Orient Insurance Group. Having won several awards and accolades, the company carries the highest financial strength rating of a+ by AM Best and A+ by S&P - the only company in the Middle East to have both ratings. Orient is the market leader in UAE and has operations in 6 other countries.
Paul Willis joined Al-Futtaim Group in 2019. As President - Automotive, he leads a portfolio of automotive businesses operating throughout the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Job Titles:
- Al - Futtaim Group in 2019 As Group Director Finance
- GROUP DIRECTOR - FINANCE
Pär Ostberg joined Al-Futtaim Group in 2019 as Group Director Finance. He is in charge of financial affairs for the Group's operations globally.
Job Titles:
- Group Director - Internal Audit
Russell Rodrigues joined Al-Futtaim Group in 1994. He has worked in several different roles across Accounting and Financial Reporting, Financial Shared Services, Treasury, IT and Financial Controlling. As Group Director, Internal Audit, he is responsible for the Internal Audit function across the Group's operations globally.