Ihab Mouallem

Aluminium Billets , Aluminium Extrusions

Renowned veteran in the Aluminum and metals industry and system designs has worked with and for private and investment companies for the past two decades and has gained a prominent background and reputation in mega-international projects. Joined NAPCO in September 2017 as CEO, responsible for the organization’s leadership, strategic direction and day-to-day operations, au fait for all strategic, operational, budgeting, cost controls, export, supply chain and technical management, and strategic business development as well as restructuring and creation of new market acquisitions and other performance matters pertaining to the business. Prior to my appointment as CEO for NAPCO, I was the Managing Director of Al Baddad Capital group of companies, managed the growth and expansion of the group which holds underneath its wings 5 downstream companies, specialized in heavy aluminum structures fabrication, Steel structures fabrication, PVC welding. Also served previously as Commercial Director of Gulf Extrusion, of Metals Industries part of Al Ghurair group of companies, with 7 Aluminum extrusion presses, where I oversaw successful growth and expansion into regional and international markets. Was instrumental in driving Gulf Extrusion into global expansion into Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. I have extensive experience in Europe for over a decade serving as International Director for Profils Systèmes, Montpellier-France, one of the biggest groups in Europe with 17 aluminum extrusion presses and SAPA Building Systems, Lichterveld-Belgium. Holding a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the Lebanese American University (L.A.U) an affiliated from New York State University - with emphasis on Steel Construction, Hydraulics, Transport & Environmental sciences, a certified international assessor for EFQM, a Metal hedging certificate in LME and its trading functions, CMA, and Supply chain management from the American University of Sharjah.

Current role as a Managing Director of Al Baddad Capital group of companies includes responsibilities of finance and budgeting, cost controls, information technology, export, supply chain management, planning, technical management, business development and restructuring. Leading the group towards increased revenue by creation of markets and business development strategies, and global teams’ management.

- Set up the yearly financial budget. - Monitor and report the actuals vs budget on weekly basis, and take corrective actions when necessary - Set up and implement expansion plans, India representation Office set up, Oman representation office set up, European office set up. - Directly manage the commercial activities of the organization world wide - Successfully peaked the organization’s revenue for 2 consecutive years - Lead the product development team (R&D), ex: Aluminum fire rated system, twisted profiles, and new fabrication methodologies for aluminum helidecks fabrications. - Directly manage the sales, design, marketing, business development and fabrication departments - Assure the organizational stability through development and implementation of procedures and controls - Align processes KPIs with the organizational short and long term goals - Manage the supply chain for major items (billet nominations) - Develop the appraisal schemes ,and implement succession planning