MERITUS DEVELOPMENT - Key Persons


Abdullah Saeed Ahmed Lootah

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Meritus Advisory Board
  • Banker
Abdullah is a banker. He was educated in the UK and Canada and brings extensive experience to the management team. His achievements include an Executive Directorship of the Lootah Educational Group. Board member of of Saeed Lootah and Sons which is an umbrella for many national companies and institutions.

Alex George

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Meritus Advisory Board
  • Production Engineer
Alex is a production engineer. Alex has decades of experience in the production of processed foods and their distribution.

Alistair Keron

Job Titles:
  • Civil Engineer
  • Member of the Meritus Advisory Board
Alistair is a civil engineer. He has decades of experience in the design, construction and supervision of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

Andrew Gregory

Job Titles:
  • Director of Chemical & Process Engineering

ANDREW LEMON - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Meritus Management Team

Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Malchow

Job Titles:
  • Director Marine Engineering

Guy Wilkinson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Meritus Advisory Board
A highly experienced hospitality and real estate consultant, based in Dubai since 1995, Guy has managed or contributed to some 450 hotel and related projects throughout the Middle East, as well as in Ethiopia and the following other African countries: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Tunisia, Sudan, Uganda and Zanzibar.

James Elston

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Meritus Advisory Board
James' career has centre around the creation and management of exhibitions, conferences and international live events. In very changing world James is at the forefront of new ways of handling the way we meet and do business.

John Robertson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Meritus Advisory Board
John has had a distinguished career in the mining in Africa. His understanding of logistics and operations in Africa are key to the main objectives of Meritus.

Mark Beer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Meritus Advisory Board
Mark is a lawyer. He has decades of experience overseas including Chief Executive of the Dubai International Finance Centre's Dispute Resolution Authority, Registrar General of the DIFC Courts. Mark has advised governments.

Masimba Hungwe

Job Titles:
  • Director of Logistics

Mohammed Al

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Meritus Management Team

Nick Brant

Job Titles:
  • Director Uganda

Paul Donaghue

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Meritus Advisory Board
Paul is a property developer and restauranteur. He has decades of experience in high-end property with an emphasis on food and beverage.

Peter Gray - Chief Investment Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Investment Officer

Simon Atkinson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Meritus Advisory Board
Lt Col (Ret'd) Simon Atkinson commissioned into the British Army in 1990, and recently retired after a career that spanned over two decades. His expertise is in the management of medical assets and the functioning of hospitals in adverse conditions.

Simon Davenport

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Meritus Advisory Board
Simon is a leading QC who is regularly called upon to represent company directors and individuals in a wide range of cases. Simon's strength is in his strategic thinking and advice.

Vimba Hungwe - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Member of the Meritus Management Team