Team Category: Our Leadership Team

Mr. Kesri Kapur is the Group CEO of Kuwait Food Company (Americana) KSCC (the Company) since July 2016. He has over 32 years of experience in retail manufacturing and distribution across the Middle East and Australasia, including Singapore, UAE, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, Brunei, and India. Prior to his current roles, Mr. Kesri Kapur was the… Continue reading Kesri Kapur

Mr. Saqib Awan has been the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary of Kuwait Food Company (Americana) KSCC since joining back in July 2018. In his role, Saqib Awan managed the corporate governance function of the Company along with its holding and operating subsidiaries in various jurisdictions where Americana operates. In addition, he was part… Continue reading Saqib Awan

Vijay Krishnan joined Americana Foods in September 2020 and is the Chief Financial Officer of Americana Foods. In his role, Vijay leads the Finance function, Information Technology ,Shared Services and Indirect Procurement, ensuring these critical areas operate seamlessly to support the organization’s strategic objectives and enable its growth. Vijay served in various senior Finance Leadership… Continue reading Vijay Krishnan

Adel Al Alfi joined Americana Foods in 2008 and is the Managing Director of Cairo Poultry Company ‘CPC’, the largest leading vertically integrated poultry company in Egypt, and a publicly listed enterprise on the Egyptian Stock Exchange. In his role, Adel manages the backward integrated business end-to-end. Adel is also the Vice Chairman of the… Continue reading Adel Al Alfi

Mohamed Ramzy Faruk joined Americana Foods in February 2018 and is the Chief Operating Officer for the Frozen Solutions category. In his role, Mohamed leads the end-to-end Frozen Solutions category (Frozen Processed Poultry, Beef and Seafood portfolio) across the GCC, overseeing the commercial, marketing, procurement, R&D, manufacturing and QHSE Functions.   Prior to Americana Foods,… Continue reading Mohamed Ramzy Faruk

Mohamed Safwat Moustafa joined Americana Foods in April 2017 and is the Chief Operating Officer for the Fruits and Vegetables category. In his role, Mohamed oversees the end-to-end Frozen Fruits and Vegetables category (Frozen French Fries, Vegetables and Frozen Fruits) managing the commercial, marketing, procurement, R&D, agriculture, manufacturing and QHSE Functions. Mohamed manages two stand-alone… Continue reading Mohamed Safwat Moustafa

Rishi Sethia joined Americana Foods in October 2020 and is the Chief Operating Officer for the Canned Food & Snacks category. In his role, Rishi leads the end-to-end Canned Food & Snacks category (Canned food, Cakes and Cookies, and Bakery portfolio), overseeing the commercial, marketing, procurement, R&D, manufacturing and QHSE Functions. Rishi also served as… Continue reading Rishi Sethia

Sherif El Nokaly joined Americana Foods in December 2019 and is the Chief Operating Officer for the Ambient Foods category. Prior to his current appointment, Sherif served as the VP Commercial for Snacks and Canned Food in Egypt, leading and driving the business’s commercial activities. In his role, Sherif spearheads the growth strategy for the… Continue reading Sherif El Nokaly