With decades of development experience, our management team have worked across Africa, the Middle East, Asia and CIS.
ANDREW LEMON
Chief Executive Officer
Vimba Hungwe
Chief Financial Officer
Mohammed Al Dahbashi
Chief Legal Officer
Peter Gray
Chief Investment Officer
Masimba Hungwe
Director of Logistics
Andrew Gregory
Director of Chemical & Process engineering
Nick Brant
Director Uganda
Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Malchow
Director Marine Engineering
Abdullah Saeed Ahmed Lootah
Abdullah is a banker. He was educated in the UK and Canada and brings extensive experience to the management team. His achievements include an Executive Directorship of the Lootah Educational Group. Board member of of Saeed Lootah and Sons which is an umbrella for many national companies and institutions.
Alex George
Alex is a production engineer. Alex has decades of experience in the production of processed foods and their distribution.
Alistair Keron
Alistair is a civil engineer. He has decades of experience in the design, construction and supervision of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
Guy Wilkinson
A highly experienced hospitality and real estate consultant, based in Dubai since 1995, Guy has managed or contributed to some 450 hotel and related projects throughout the Middle East, as well as in Ethiopia and the following other African countries: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Tunisia, Sudan, Uganda and Zanzibar.
James Elston
James’ career has centre around the creation and management of exhibitions, conferences and international live events. In very changing world James is at the forefront of new ways of handling the way we meet and do business.
John Robertson
John has had a distinguished career in the mining in Africa. His understanding of logistics and operations in Africa are key to the main objectives of Meritus.
Mark Beer OBE
Mark is a lawyer. He has decades of experience overseas including Chief Executive of the Dubai International Finance Centre’s Dispute Resolution Authority, Registrar General of the DIFC Courts. Mark has advised governments.
Paul Donaghue
Paul is a property developer and restauranteur. He has decades of experience in high-end property with an emphasis on food and beverage.
Simon Atkinson
Lt Col (Ret’d) Simon Atkinson commissioned into the British Army in 1990, and recently retired after a career that spanned over two decades. His expertise is in the management of medical assets and the functioning of hospitals in adverse conditions.
Simon Davenport QC
Simon is a leading QC who is regularly called upon to represent company directors and individuals in a wide range of cases. Simon's strength is in his strategic thinking and advice.
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