MMI - Maritime and Mercantile International
Tyrone Reid has a diverse and extensive work experience. Tyrone is currently the Group Chief Executive Officer for MMI - Maritime and Mercantile International, a subsidiary of the Emirates Group specializing in beverage marketing, sales, and distribution. Tyrone also holds the same role in Emirates Leisure Retail, another subsidiary of the Emirates Group that owns and operates various restaurants, cafes, and bars globally.
Prior to their current positions, Tyrone Reid was the Chief Executive Officer of Alabbar Enterprises - Retail, Food, and Beverage from 2014 to 2022. Tyrone also served as a Non-Executive Director at Dubai Hospitality Group from 2014 to 2018.
Before joining Alabbar Enterprises, they worked at M. H. Alshaya Co. as a Business Manager and Senior Operations Manager for Shake Shack in the Middle East, Turkey, Russia, and the UK. Tyrone held roles at SSP Group Plc. as the Director of Operations, at Mitchells & Butlers PLC as a Regional Operations Manager, and at Threshers as a Regional Manager. Tyrone'searliest professional experience was as a Senior General Manager at Mitchells & Butlers PLC and as a General Manager at Fox and Hounds in Denmark.
Tyrone Reid obtained an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Anglia Ruskin University from 2005 to 2009. In 2004, they briefly attended the University of Central Florida – Rosen College of Hospitality Management, focusing on Hospitality Administration/Management. Previously, from 1989 to 1991, Tyrone studied Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager at Braintree Catering College. Additionally, they completed Levels 1 & 2 at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust in 2003.
MMI - Maritime and Mercantile International
As a subsidiary of the Emirates Group, Maritime and Mercantile International (MMI) is a dynamic marketing, sales and distribution organisation committed to delivering and enjoying sustainable growth by achieving leadership through delivering excellence across chosen beverage categories and markets. Headquartered in Dubai, MMI and its associates hold the number one alcohol distributor position in the UAE and Oman, and possess significant travel retail experience through supplying leading duty free retailers in the region and as the operator of Duty Free Dubai Ports. In addition, MMI has initiated overseas joint ventures with local partners in Zanzibar, the Maldives, and Thailand. MMI has business in 42 countries across four key geographical regions, East Africa, Gulf & Middle East, Indian Ocean and South East Asia. MMI’s long standing operation in the market gives a unique understanding and respect for both the cultural differences and common interests in this region’s diverse society. At every interaction with MMI’s portfolio, events and outlets, the company strives to bring more to the lives of customers and consumers, through innovations such as the award winning Le Clos fine wines and luxury spirits retail concept.