Speakers

Jad Neaime is General Manager for Kerry Middle East Retail & Africa, a global leader in taste and nutrition. With over 22 years of experience in food and beverage, he brings a strong perspective on how consumer insight, innovation, and local relevance are shaping the future of food.

An MBA graduate of ESCP Business School (France) with specialized studies in Sales and Marketing, Jad has held senior leadership roles at Diageo, Coca-Cola, and PepsiCo Bottling. He joined Kerry in Africa, where he led transformative growth across more than 30 markets, expanding localization footprint, strengthening local capabilities and upgrading customer and community partnerships.

Jad is a strong advocate for reimagining the future of food through taste led innovations, working at the intersection of sustainability, science and local relevance, enabling customers and partners to build resilient food systems and unlock long term growth across Middle East and Africa.