Americana Foods
Gareth Clinton Kourie is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in various legal roles across multiple industries. Currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel at Americana Foods since January 2023, Kourie previously held the position of Regional Legal Counsel for Borets International, managing legal matters across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe (excluding Russia) from July 2020 to December 2022. Kourie's earlier experience includes Senior Legal Counsel positions at Lamprell and HKA, as well as roles in contracts management and engineering at Kentz and Foster Wheeler. Kourie’s educational background includes an MBA from the Jack Welch Management Institute and law degrees from the University of Stuttgart and University of Pretoria, supplemented by certifications in construction law and arbitration from the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa).
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Americana Foods
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Established in 1964, Americana Foods is one of the largest FMCG companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. From our humble beginnings in Kuwait where we were born, to our strong presence and extended reach in the UAE, KSA and Egypt, we have over decades grown to become a trusted household brand name in the region and beyond. Today, Americana Foods’ products are enjoyed by consumers in more than 50 countries and territories across the world. Americana Foods was established with the ambition to lead and transform the industry. As dominant leaders in the region and pioneers in the industry, we continue to push the boundaries of quality, taste and food safety. Our passion for food fuels everything that we do, and we believe that every meal holds the potential to bring happiness and create lasting memories. Since our inception to date, we have been on a mission to honor our roots and preserve our traditions, touching the lives of millions of consumers through the joy of food, honoring the legacy of our past and continuing to thrive and evolve for new generations and years to come. We operate a diverse portfolio of products and play in multiple categories including Protein, Grocery, Impulse, Frozen Fruits and Vegetables and Snacks, supported by 19 cutting-edge production sites across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait and Egypt. With a large direct-to-market distribution network in key operating markets and a sizeable footprint across Qatar, Bahrain and Oman, we maintain control over every aspect of the distribution process, ensuring our products are accessible and readily available to a diverse customer base.