Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - Kamran Bakr has been appointed the new chairman and managing director of Unilever Bangladesh, effective from February 1 this year, a company announcement said on Monday.
Bakr joined Unilever Bangladesh in 1990. After working in production, development, industrial relations as well as a short-term assignment to Central Asia and Middle East Regional Innovation Centre, he was appointed technical director in 1997.
In 2002, as supply chain director, his role was expanded to planning, procurement and distribution.
In 2007, Bakr moved to Nepal as managing director of Unilever Nepal, becoming the first Bangladeshi national to head a Unilever business.
He led a team to double the business in Nepal in four years.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and an MBA from McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, Washington DC.
Bakr comes in place of Rakesh Mohan, who is now moving to Unilever Malaysia and Singapore as chairman and managing director.
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