Raymond is a professional strategist, well versed in the business development and management world. He brings to the position a broad business leadership background and pragmatic leadership approach established over a multifaceted career. Raymond has long pursued operational excellence by delivering bottom line results through implementing process improvement solutions in several industry sectors including FMCG, recreation and hospitality, routinely exceeding operating performance goals and growth objectives for each employer. Whether focused on turnaround strategy, rationalization or rapid growth, Raymond has proven successful in optimizing value acquired over a decade of implementing continuous improvement programs in multiple organizations including Procter & Gamble, and Heineken. Most recently, he was responsible for the set up and development of new business opportunities in Africa as Head of Strategic Planning in Wadi Degla Capital. He has been recognized for relentless and unyielding dedication to delivering quality project outcomes and maximizing profits through successful thought leadership and being a champion of problem solving and innovation for both greenfield and brown environments. Being the man who moves the needle and drives change that achieves success, Raymond joined Wadi Degla Developments as Chief Strategy Officer, where he is an essential part to developing, communicating, executing, and orchestrating the decision-making process in key strategic initiatives that drive both short and long-term improvement across all operations. Raymond graduated with a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceuticals from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University in 2008. He also completed his diplomas in both marketing and sales management at the American University in Cairo.
