Nestlé has appointed Yasser Abdul Malak as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, effective January 1, 2022.

Nestlé Mena provides employment to more than 15,000 people in 19 countries, operates 25 factories, and achieved annual sales of close to $3 billion in 2020.

“This region is where my journey at Nestlé began, and it is really an honor for me to come back here to help grow our business and create shared value for society with our local teams of highly talented and dedicated people,” said Malak.

“We at Nestlé remain committed to living up to our purpose of unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.”

Malak is moving to Dubai from Nestlé Turkey where he delivered strong results as CEO and embarked on expansion projects that are already accelerating the company’s growth in the country. He has held several leadership positions at Nestlé over the years. He previously served as CEO for Nestlé’s North East Africa Region based in Egypt.