Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Falcon Aviation Group Limited
Total years of experience :52 years, 2 Months
PRESENT - Falcon Aviation Group Limited, Dubai, UAE
Chief Information Officer (CIO) - the Architect of the Company's Business Statements, Intellectual (Policies & Procedures/Standard Operating Procedures), Motivational (Performance Programs) & Cultural Property; oversees HRD and IT Projects (Systems)
responsible for overall HRD Building Blocks for all MOBY Group of Business Units with over 1, 000 Team Members across 17 Businesses in 9 Countries.
Strategic planning, "core" development and 5 Year Business Plan.
Responsible for the complete re-structure and family business direction for one of the leading retail & contract kitchen and small wares companies in Kuwait.
Responsible as Owner's Representative to bring business concept for SEGA GameWorks to Kuwait and the Middle East Region; definition to reality (Franchise Agreement to Branding/Design to Operations). Opened the first SEGA GameWorks Center (gaming, plus cafe, sports bar & casual dining); 2, 500sqm.
Supermarket chain (70 stores/40, 000sqm), inclusive of warehousing and distribution. New Brand development and design to "A one" (Branding, /Design/Build-out).
Responsible for all development, business and operations for Egypt. ARBY's/APPLEBEE'S/Blue Nile.
Responsible for Real Estate, Business Development, Design, Construction, Maintenance, Personnel & Administration, and Secretary of Owner's Steering Committee, Chair-person Operations Committee and permanent member of the Management/Planning/Design Committee.
Brands - IKEA, Movenpick Marche, Wolfgang Puck Cafe, Applebee's, Al-Rifai Concept, Burger King & Pizza Hut.
Responsible for business development, architectural/interior design and client relations for both US & International markets.
Reported directly to the Chairman/CEO; assisted in the development and structure of capital projects.
Design & Planning Director ("Owner's Representative") for Touristic Enterprises Company responsible for the planning, design services, re-construction and enhancement of all government properties / projects classified under tourism, recreation, sea clubs, resorts, beaches and gardens. Major projects included Khiran Resort, Kuwait Towers, Kuwait Entertainment City, Touristic Enterprises Information Center, Al-Sha'ab Sea Club, Touristic Enterprises Company Head Office and Al-Sha'ab Gardens - Leisure Center and Commercial Complex. Manager of Touristic Enterprises Company, responsible for all executive management, administration and coordination of all related design, planning, legal & financial drafts, UN Claims and directives for all consultants and contractors (construction USD 100 million).
Managing Director / Partner of Almasnad Design, responsible for the operation, management, coordination and business development for one of the leading design firms in Kuwait. Clients included Mobile Telephone System Co., Commercial Facilities Co., Kuwait Computer Co., Kuwait Petroleum Corp., Safat Hotel Co., Corian Dupont, Apple Computer, United Bank of Kuwait, Hempel's Marine Paints, Kuwait National Petroleum Corp., Anwar Al-Qatami Co., Kuwait Regency Palace Hotel, Al-Homaizi Foodstuff Co., Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Falcon Travel/Federal Express.
- KPC Corporate Headquarters Complex (Oil Sector Complex)
- Arby's & Pizza Hut.
- Hungry Bunny & New England Cookies & Ice Cream.
- Kuwait Towers Restaurant.
- Information & Communications Consultancy Group HQ.
- Finlandia Furniture Center (Founder/President retail outlet)
- Apple Computer Showroom
- Chic Baby Boutique.
- Alghanim Antique Showroom.
- New Red Shoe Boutique.
- Kuwait International Airport - Terminal II (renovation)
Design Manager for the Commercial Bank of Kuwait, responsible for planning, designing and coordination of the Banks retail banking facilities (32 branches), ATM development and office support services (i.e. Head Office K1 Renovation and SOM's New Headquarters Complex) . Annual scope of construction and leasehold improvements were budget at USD 120 million, plus USD 8.8 million for procurement of building components and other equipment.
Assistant Managing Director for Abbas Ali Al-Hazeem Group, Kuwait, responsible for tenders and turnkey projects department.
Project Designer for McGaughy, Marshall and McMillan, Athens, Greece. Responsibilities included all phases of interior design, graphics, business promotional development and project management; select major projects - Two Air Force Bases, Kuwait - Kuwait International Airport Terminal 1 - King Abdul-Aziz Military Academy - MOD HQ, Saudi Arabia - ARAMCO Housing, Saudi Arabia.
NOTE: Full list of certificates, confidential references & "Clients" available.
My world has placed me in the political change in Greece in the 70’s, the invasion of Kuwait in the 90’s, the global uncertainties and now the up-coming 2020 Expo in Dubai. This quest which started in the early 70’s in Europe with only two hundred and fifty dollars, a back pack and my Pratt portfolio, was to explore and share the experience of “people” and their environment. After all, I was a New York designer and my calling was to create and design for all “people”. It has taken me to the train yards in Munich unloading cargo, to kitchens washing dishes/pots and cooking, to projects in Europe and the Middle East. Always somehow drawing on my previous trade experiences as an electrician apprentice for New York Local 3, a salesman for men’s fashion house, a tailor’s assistant, a free-lance photographer, a cook, love of food and art.
