Ms. Afaf Al Kontar holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, she is a highly experienced and accomplished modernized HR professional, she has made a significant impact as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Darwish Bin Ahmed and Sons Group. She has displayed exceptional leadership skills while managing the HR, PR, and Administration function for a vast and diverse workforce of 6500+ employees across multiple locations in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.
She has over 10 years of expertise in Sales and Operations management, Supply Chain management, and Business Development. Her impressive track record includes driving revenue growth, increasing operational efficiency, and expanding product portfolios to enter new markets. She is skilled in managing exclusive dealership of MAN truck and bus in the UAE market, as well as handling sales divisions of various equipment related to Construction, Oil & Gas field, Power Generation, Marine, and Material Handling/Logistics industry.
With excellent leadership skills, she has built and led high-performing teams, fostered a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability, and established strategic partnerships with suppliers and vendors to improve supply chain and product quality.