Beyti taps Chris Abboud as its new general manager

Chris Abboud takes the helm at Beyti: Chris Abboud (LinkedIn) has been appointed as the new general manager of Almarai’s Beyti, according to a statement (pdf). Abboud brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, with stints at Nestlé, PepsiCo, and P&G in both emerging and developed markets.

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Abboud takes over from Mark Wyllie, who had headed the company for five years and helped it grow into an increasingly central player in the country’s F&B sector. We sat down with Wylie earlier this year for our Manufacturer of the Month column — which you can check out here.