Mohammad A. Baker
| Mohammad A. Baker | |
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| Born | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 🏡 Residence | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 💼 Occupation | Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Marketing Group (GMG) |
Mohammad A. Baker (Arabic: محمد باقر) is an Emirati businessman and the Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Marketing Group (GMG), a family-owned holding company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1]. The company has business divisions ranging from sports to healthcare, FMCG and education, including brands such as Sun and Sand Sports, Super-Care Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Good Health Nutrition and Trilogi Logistics[2]. GMG is also the distributor for sport and lifestyle brands including Nike, VANS, Timberland, The North Face and Colombia[3], amongst others.
Mohammad joined GMG in 2010 with a vision to prepare the business for a new generation, ensure a smooth transition of leadership, and successfully drive the company into the future[4]. He was appointed CEO in 2014[5].
During his time studying in the United States, Mohammad became very interested in health and fitness[6]. Since then he has been involved in projects such as:
- Nike, in partnership with GMG Sports, opening its largest store in the Middle East at The Dubai Mall in 2018[7].
- Breaking ground for a new GMG distribution facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone in 2017 to facilitate GMG’s e-commerce business[8].
- A three-year sponsorship agreement between Sun and Sand Sports and Al Hilal Football Club in Saudi Arabia in 2016[9].
- Opening of specialty concept store Basketbolista for basketball fans in 2016[10].
- Launch of flagship digital-concept store for Sun and Sand Sports at The Dubai Mall in 2015[11]
In 2018, Mohammad was recognised by Arabian Business in its ‘40 And Under: The Region’s Most Influential Young Business Leaders’ listing[12]. He has also contributed thoughts on trending topics within the region’s retail landscape for publications such as Gulf Business[13] and Arab News[14].
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.khaleejtimes.com/gulf-marketing-holds-groundbreaking-ceremony-in-jafza
- ↑ https://www.arabianbusiness.com/uae-conglomerate-appoints-former-pwc-exec-as-new-ceo-594919.html
- ↑ https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/gulf-marketing-group-expands-1.1293724
- ↑ https://www.arabianbusiness.com/lists/406944-40-under-2018-07-mohammad-baker
- ↑ https://www.arabianbusiness.com/lists/406944-40-under-2018-07-mohammad-baker
- ↑ https://sport360.com/article/other/1835/business-sports-mohammad-baker-vice-chairman-gulf-marketing-group
- ↑ https://www.arabianbusiness.com/retail/409062-us-sports-giant-nike-opens-largest-mideast-shop-in-dubai
- ↑ https://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-46173-gmg-distribution-facility-breaks-ground-in-jebel-ali-dubai
- ↑ http://www.arabnews.com/node/936461/sports
- ↑ https://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/wellbeing/new-basketball-store-targeting-filipino-community-opens-in-dubai-1.190969
- ↑ https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/press-releases/story/Retail_reinvented_Sun__Sand_sports_unveils_global_concept_store_in_the_Dubai_mall-ZAWYA20150512141012/
- ↑ https://www.arabianbusiness.com/lists/40-under-the-regions-most-influential-young-business-leaders
- ↑ https://gulfbusiness.com/retaining-edge-uae-retail/
- ↑ http://www.arabnews.com/node/1409446/saudi-arabia
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