Gulf Craft Group, a leading shipbuilding company based in Dubai, has announced the appointment of Yannis Haidis as the Group Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

In his new role, Yannis brings over three decades of leadership experience across the EMEA region. He most recently served as the Vice President and Head of EMEA for Healy World. He will oversee the overall development of the company's future evolution, growth and expansion, and ensure the smooth integration of the new organisational framework.

In his previous roles, Yannis worked with Tupperware for over 16 years, holding positions such as Area Vice President for EMEA, Regional Managing Director for Greece, Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon, and Egypt, and Managing Director for Greece and Cyprus. He has also worked with Germanos, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, Energizer, Kraft Jacobs Suchard, and Colgate Palmolive.

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Announcing Yannis' appointment to this leadership role, the company stated, “Following the recent transition from Gulf Craft to the formation and establishment of Gulf Craft Group, we are pleased to appoint Yannis Haidis as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Haidis will oversee the overall development of the Group’s future evolution, aimed at propelling international expansion into new markets and opportunities for the company. Mr. Haidis' proven track record in leading corporate transitions aligns with Gulf Craft Group's needs. His primary focus will be leading this important phase and ensuring a smooth integration into the new organisational framework. Yannis brings over 30 years of international experience with major multinational FMCG corporations in the EMEA region.”

On the academic front, Yannis holds an MBA degree from the University of La Verne and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Deree College, Greece. His core competencies include strategic leadership, team building, operations, people management, business analytics and growth, executive management, organisational development, and marketing strategy.