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Rani Abu Taha - Your Perfect Candidate, Chief Strategy Officer / Strategy, OD and PM Consulting

Rani Abu Taha - Your Perfect Candidate

Chief Strategy Officer / Strategy, OD and PM Consulting·JRS Mena

Jordan

Bachelor's degree, Applied Professional Sciences

Work experience

Total years of experience: 25 years, 8 months

Chief Strategy Officer / Strategy, OD and PM Consulting

July 2025 - Present

JRS Mena

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Hybrid

July 2025 - Present

Led full scale enterprise transformation of one of the region’s largest diversified entities, integrating corporate strategy redesign, governance modernization, HR restructuring, and operating model reset.
Led full organizational restructuring across multiple business units, rationalizing leadership layers, clarifying decision rights, and enhancing accountability, resulting in improved execution velocity and governance transparency.
Designed and implemented an integrated performance and rewards architecture, aligning KPIs, grading structures, and incentive systems with strategic objectives, strengthening productivity and leadership accountability.
Established board level governance and PMO frameworks, formalizing portfolio prioritization, capital allocation discipline, and executive reporting mechanisms.
Directed enterprise HR transformation, including workforce planning, succession architecture, and cultural alignment programs to support long term organizational scalability.
Modernized decision making frameworks by introducing data driven performance dashboards and executive reporting models, improving strategic visibility and control.
Built internal consulting capability frameworks, strengthening delivery standards, knowledge capital, and partner level advisory depth.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Consulting

Head – Organizational Strategy and Development

October 2023 - June 2025

Yelo - Wefaq Transport Solutions (Leading Regional Car Rental & Transport Solutions Company)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Hybrid

October 2023 - June 2025

Successfully delivered multiple board approved strategic projects, improving fleet utilization, operational efficiency, and commercial performance while maintaining full compliance with governance and budgetary controls.
Spearheaded a transformative OD strategy, aligning organizational structure with strategic objectives, resulting in a 15% increase in operational efficiency across 90 regional branches serving 3 million+ customers annually.
Designed and launched cultural transformation initiatives, including diversity and inclusion programs, achieving a 20% improvement in employee engagement scores (from 65% to 85%) based on biannual surveys.
Overhauled performance management system for 1, 500+ employees, integrating SMART goal setting and KPIs, reduced KPI variance by 25% through structured goal cascading and performance calibration, achieving documented strategic alignment across 95% of roles.
Developed a market aligned salary scale linked to benefits and incentives, reducing compensation disputes and improving equity perceptions.
Established a learning and development framework, launching leadership programs for 30+ high potential employees and partnering with e-learning platforms, addressing 80% of identified skill gaps within six months.
Introduced an HR analytics system to monitor turnover (reduced by 10%), engagement, and performance trends, delivering monthly data driven reports to C-suite, influencing strategic decisions.
Formulated change management strategies, achieving 90% adoption of new policies within six months through stakeholder workshops and communication plans.
Established succession planning for 20 key leadership roles, enhancing organizational resilience.

Company industry:
Motor Vehicle Passenger Transport
Job role:
Management

Head of Corporate Strategy and Project Management

April 2022 - September 2023

Pioneer Company for Pharmaceutical Industries

Amman, Jordan Hybrid

April 2022 - September 2023

Planned, developed, and managed board sanctioned strategic projects, translating board directives into structured execution plans, leading cross functional teams, and ensuring on time delivery, budget control, and full alignment with approved governance and performance objectives.
Negotiated distribution partnerships in three MENA countries (Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon) within three months, securing contracts worth a minimum of $24 million annually.
Collaborated with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with pharmaceutical standards, reducing contract approval times by 30% and enabling rapid market entry.
Developed market entry strategies, identifying 15 key distributors and building relationships that increased product accessibility in underserved regions by 20%.

Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Manufacturing

Head of Strategy & Project Development

March 2019 - March 2021

Omshore LLC - Govt / Private Sector Consortium

Muscat, Oman Hybrid

March 2019 - March 2021

Secured $5 million in investment proposals within 180 days, funding a food security venture and achieving 100% of financial targets for project launch.
Acquired 5 regional distributors across GCC and Asia prior to product launch, establishing a supply network covering 10+ countries and ensuring market readiness.
Closed equipment procurement deals worth $3.5 million in 90 days, negotiating with global suppliers to meet stringent timelines and quality standards.
Secured supply channels for 100% of production requirements within 90 days, reducing lead times and ensuring operational continuity.
Overcame regulatory and logistical challenges, maintaining 95% of project milestones for government stakeholders, enhancing public / private partnership credibility.
Conducted market research to identify new product opportunities, increasing portfolio diversity.

Company industry:
Biotechnology
Job role:
Management

Senior VP for Corporate Strategy Development, IT and Logistics

October 2017 - February 2019

Pharmacy One - regional retail pharmacy with 76 branches serving over 4 million customers a year

Amman, Jordan

October 2017 - February 2019

Championed a full organizational transformation, revamping HR and operational strategies, resulting in 15% annual sales growth (surpassing targets by 5%) and expanding from 80 to 100 branches.
Secured $40 million in funding proposals for expansion, enabling 20 new branches and increasing market penetration by 10% in Jordan’s competitive retail sector.
Optimized supply chain operations, reducing logistics costs and improving inventory turnover by 25%, ensuring product availability for 5M+ customers.
Enhanced brand equity through targeted promotional campaigns, increasing customer retention and brand recognition.
Revamped HR operations, implementing performance management systems and training programs, reducing staff turnover by 20 percentage points and strengthening leadership stability.
Streamlined expense ratios, improving cash flow by 10% through cost control measures and budget optimization.
Introduced employee wellness programs, improving satisfaction by 10%.
Developed succession planning for 25 key roles, ensuring leadership continuity.
Implemented digital inventory systems, reducing stockouts by 20%.
Enhanced customer loyalty programs, increasing repeat purchases by 10%.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Management

Senior VP

May 2011 - February 2019

Pharmacy One

Amman, Jordan

May 2011 - February 2019

Achievements:
● Championed a full organizational transformation, revamping HR and
operational strategies, resulting in 15% annual sales growth (surpassing
targets by 5%) and expanding from 80 to 100 branches.
● Secured $40 million in funding proposals for expansion, enabling 20 new
branches and increasing market penetration by 10% in Jordan’s competitive
retail sector.
● Optimized supply chain operations, reducing logistics costs and improving
inventory turnover by 25%, ensuring product availability for 5M+ customers.
● Enhanced brand equity through targeted promotional campaigns, increasing
customer retention and brand recognition.
● Revamped HR operations, implementing performance management systems
and training programs, reducing staff turnover by 20 % points and boosting .
● Streamlined expense ratios, improving cash flow by 10% through cost
control measures and budget optimization.
● Introduced employee wellness programs, improving satisfaction by 10%.
● Developed succession planning for 25 key roles, ensuring leadership
continuity.
● Implemented digital inventory systems, reducing stockouts by 20%.
● Enhanced customer loyalty programs, increasing repeat purchases by 10%.

Company industry:
Pharmacies
Job role:
Medical, Healthcare, and Nursing

Head of Retail Operations (SVP)

October 2013 - September 2017

Pharmacy 1 - regional retail pharmacy with 76 branches serving over 4 million customers a year

Amman, Jordan

October 2013 - September 2017

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Management

Head of Human Resources (SVP)

May 2011 - September 2013

Pharmacy 1 - regional retail pharmacy with 76 branches serving over 4 million customers a year

Amman, Jordan

May 2011 - September 2013

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Business Development and Commercial Manager - Job Description

June 2007 - March 2011

Boodai Incorporation

Hawali, Kuwait

June 2007 - March 2011

Company industry:
Business Support Services
Job role:
Management

Country Operations Manager - Kuwait

October 2006 - May 2007

Gourmet Gulf

Hawali, Kuwait

October 2006 - May 2007

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Management

Operations Manager / Loss Prevention Team Leader

May 2004 - May 2006

Universal SODEXHO - one of the largest catering companies in the world.

Doha, Qatar

May 2004 - May 2006

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Management

F+B Manager (Core Duties: Human Resources / Operations Management)

January 2000 - February 2004

SABCO Catering - at the time of my departure was the largest restaurant management company in Oman.

Muscat, Oman

January 2000 - February 2004

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Management

Restaurant and Lounge Manager

March 1999 - December 1999

Choice Hotels International/Clarion

South Carolina, United States

March 1999 - December 1999

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Management

Education

University of South Carolina

December 1998

December 1998

Bachelor's degree, Applied Professional Sciences

United States

The curriculum focused on General Business Management & Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism and Retail Mgmt.

American British Academy

June 1994

June 1994

High school or equivalent, High School

Oman

Skills

Strategising
Expert
Strategising
Expert
Supply Chain
Expert
Supply Chain
Expert
Performance Management
Expert
Performance Management
Expert
Retail
Expert
Retail
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Educated and experienced in all Microsoft Office applications
Expert
Educated and experienced in all Microsoft Office applications
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Strategising
Expert
Strategising
Expert
Supply Chain
Expert
Supply Chain
Expert
Performance Management
Expert
Performance Management
Expert
Retail
Expert
Retail
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Business Development
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert

Memberships

Eta Sigma Delta-Hospitality Studies Honor Society

Member

September 1997

Training and Certifications

Certifications
HAACP - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
Aug 2005

Training
High Performance Leadership
360
Project Management
LMI
Corporate Strategy and High Performance Leadership
360
Human Resource Management
WEER
Effective Personal Productivity
LMI
Sep 2015

Hobbies

  • Fishing
  • Camping