Al Rashed
John Weber has a diverse and extensive work experience in operations and management roles. John has held positions such as Head of Operations at Al Rashed Food Company, where they oversaw operations across multiple sites in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. John also worked as the Regional Business Development and Operations Director at Nexo Global, contributing to the accreditation and certification of their biocide product across various regions. Additionally, John has held leadership positions at BMB Group, Awj Investments LLC, Alshaya Group, and Goldenfry Limited, where they demonstrated their abilities in managing operations, improving efficiency, and driving profitability. Prior to these roles, they gained experience at Greencore, Reckitt Benckieser, Warburtons, and Associated British Foods, where they held various management and engineering positions. Overall, John Weber has a strong background in operations management with a focus on food production and brand development.
John Weber has a diverse education history. From 1993 to 1996, they attended the University of Sunderland, where they earned a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering and Business Management. Later, from 2008 to 2012, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (Open) at The Open University, specializing in Business Administration and Management Strategy.
Prior to their university education, John attended New College Durham from 1986 to 1990. During this time, they obtained a Higher National Certificate in Process and Production Engineering. John also earned a National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, though the specific timeframe is unknown.
Beyond their formal education, John has acquired several certifications. John obtained a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from Alpha Academy in April 2021. In May 2014, they received certifications in Ecops responsible person from HSE Professionals and Fire Safety Management (FSM) from the IOSH Fire Risk Management Group. Additionally, they acquired a Managing Safety certification from IOSH in May 2000. John also mentions numerous other certifications including Six Sigma, MEP, ECOPs, Dangerous Goods, ISO-9001/22000/14001, Legionella Responsible Person, and Managing Safety. However, specific details regarding the institutions and years of acquisition for these certifications are unavailable.
Al Rashed
Al Rashed Food Company Limited was formed to realize a far reaching vision and business strategy of its founder, Sheikh Rashed Al Rashed. It was established in 1991 under the name of Al Rashed Bakeries as a major supplier of high-quality, wholesome baked goods. Further, as part of its expansion plans, it introduced several specialty products in the market at affordable prices, making Al Rashed a household name in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and around the GCC. The company started its operations in 1991 with the production of bakery items such as bread, buns, rolls and more and has since, added other specialty bakery products along the lines. In 1993 Al Rashed Bakeries became the sole supplier for the global food giant, McDonalds, which was soon followed by KFC, Hardees, Burger King, Subway, Quiznos, and several other popular brands. The automatic puff and cake line was opened in 1995. A new bun line was opened in 2000, followed by another bun line in 2008. To meet the increasing demand for quality flour tortillas, new flour tortilla lines were opened in 2009 and 2010. In the last 20 years of its operations Al Rashed Food Company Limited set up one bread line, two bun lines, two flour tortilla lines, and one automatic puff and cake line, catering across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In future, Al Rashed is going to add to the existing lines a modern automatic tortilla chips and waffle line that will meet the demand for good quality, tasty snacks.