Senior Executive Team
Dave Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
Aujan Group Holding
Dave Anderson joined Aujan Group Holding in 2010 as Managing Director and Group Chief Financial Officer. In 2015, took over the role of Chief Executive Officer for Aujan Group Holding.
Prior to that, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Dubai Properties Group. In a career spanning 30 years, Dave has also held senior management positions with companies including Cadbury Schweppes, Colt Telecom and Unilever.
As the Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Dave ensures the effective operations of the Group’s Executive Committee, manages Group functions, and has line management responsibility for the individual business units that make up Aujan Group Holding.
Dave is a Chartered Management Accountant and holds a Master’s degree in Physics from Oxford University and an MBA from Warwick Business School.
Abdulla Aujan
Executive Chairman
Aujan Group Holding
Abdulla Aujan first joined Aujan Industries in 2006 as head of Supply Chain, responsible for raw and packaging materials, production planning, logistics, and product research and development. In 2011, Abdulla joined Aujan Group Holding as Director of Business Development. As Director of Business Development, he was responsible for the long term development of the Group with a focus on strategy, investment priorities, organizational development, staffing and governance.
Abdulla has become the Executive Chairman of Aujan Group Holding in 2018.
Abdulla holds a Business degree from Richmond, The American International University in London, UK.
Ahmad Azzouni
Group Chief Legal Counsel
Aujan Group Holding
Ahmad Azzouni joined Aujan Group Holding in 2010 as Chief Legal Counsel. Prior to that, Ahmad worked in the corporate departments of DLA Piper and Hadef & Partners in Dubai where he advised local and international clients on corporate and commercial transactions in the region.
As Group Chief Legal Counsel, Ahmad is responsible for the development and management of the Group legal function, as well as advising on investments, acquisitions, corporate structure, dispute resolution and development of sound corporate governance practices. Ahmad is also the Board Secretary for Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company, Rani Refreshments, and other Group companies.
Ahmad holds a Law degree from the University of Jordan and an LLM in Commercial Law from UWE, Bristol, a PG Dip in Arbitration from Queen Mary College, University of London and a PhD in Law from Nottingham Trent University.
Jason Paul Schmidt
Chief Executive Officer
Aujan Coca-Cola Beverage Company
Jason Paul Schmidt is the Chief Executive Officer of Aujan Coca-Cola Beverage Company. Jason joined the company in December 2022 and has held numerous Executive leadership roles in FMCG industries across Africa, Middle East, Europe, Latam and North America.
Prior to joining ACCBC, Jason was appointed as a Global Vice President for Sales and Integrated Business Planning in 2019 at the Kellogg Company and was promoted to Vice President End to End Operations in 2021 for Kellogg North America Company. He worked for Campari Group as Managing Director/ CEO for Sub-Saharan Africa and South Africa in 2015 before moving to Kellogg. Jason spent 4 years in Executive Commercial Leadership roles at Coca-Cola SABCO in Africa, Jason also spent 15 years with Sabmiller, building his career from multiple operational and sales roles to Executive Leadership positions.
Jason earned a Management Diploma from University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa and subsequently a Master’s degree in Business Administration from University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Elena Son
Managing Director
Fenix Projectos e Investimentos Lda
Elena Son Joined Fenix Projectos e Investimentos Lda, a subsidiary of Aujan Group Holdings, in 2017 as the Africa Commercial Director, moving onto Africa Commercial and Operations Director and currently holds the role as Managing Director.
Prior to that, Elena has held senior positions in Mozambique spanning nearly thirty years including Managing Director for the real estate company Home and Gardens Lda for 12 years, Managing Director of a marketing company 2GG Lda, and Managing Director for ESS Marketing and Communication consultancy.
In addition, Elena is the founder of MINFO, one of the largest electronic magazines in Mozambique that launched in 2008. Elena has also held the positions of Interim Marketing Director for Coca-Cola Sabco Mozambique SARL, and Marketing and Communication specialist for Millennium Challenge Account in Mozambique for four and a half years prior to joining Fenix Projectos e Investimentos Lda.
Elena represents Aujan Group in Mozambique, being responsible for all Commercial and Operational functions for Fenix Investimentos Lda including Rani Resorts. Elena administers the Home Owners Association for the Iconic Torres Rani, manages it’s Corporate Social Responsibility, as well as overlooks all government and media relations.
Elena Holds an MBA from the University of Wales – Ducere (Trinity Saint David).