Aujan reveals new appointment

The GCC's biggest privately owned beverage and confectionery company has appointed Dr Kamel Abdallah to its board of directors.

Sheikh Adel Aujan, chairman of Aujan Industries Co. announced Abdallah's appointment at the company, where he is currently executive advisor to the Chairman of Aujan Industries, and CEO of Rani Investment, Aujan Group Holding firm.

Aujan Industries has recognised that Abdallah's success with Rani Investment, an international, multi-hundred million-dollar investment company, resulted in equity ownership across the GCC, Iran, the Levant, and the region.

Rani investment focuses on the following sectors: manufacturing and distribution of beverages and confectionary, hospitality, mining and trading. Aujan Industries is also the largest private bottler of juice under its own brands in the Gulf.

"Dr. Kamel Abdallah has a proven track record with the Aujan Group. We are confident that the board will benefit greatly from his extensive experience and capability, specifically in commercial and financial institutions in the Middle East," said Sheikh Adel Aujan.

"I am excited about being part of the leadership team at Aujan Industries as it embarks on another phase of its transformation into the super-regional beverage brand powerhouse that is built on world class manufacturing system," added Abdallah.

Established in 1905, Aujan Industries is the largest privately owned, independent soft drink and confectionery manufacturer, marketer and distributor in the Middle East with over 2,200 employees and turnover of US$400 million, it is one of the top 100 companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The company's greatest strength is its well-established own brands Rani, Barbican, Vimto and Hani.

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