Karim Raydan possesses extensive experience in the marketing and sales sectors, currently serving as General Manager at JTI (Japan Tobacco International) since January 2013 and holding the role of Regional VP Marketing and Sales for the Middle East/Africa and Global Duty Free, as well as GM Shisha International. Prior to this, Karim Raydan was the Regional Vice President for Marketing and Sales at JTI from March 2002. Previous professional experience includes positions as Marketing Manager at DIAGEO from September 2000 to March 2002, Trade Development Manager at British American Tobacco from 1998 to 2000, and Account Manager at Impact BBDO from 1994 to 1996. Karim Raydan earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Lebanese American University, completing studies from 1988 to 1994, and attended college at Louise Wegmann from 1971 to 1987.