Ali Azhar

Ali Azhar is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in operations and business development across various industries. Currently serving as the General Manager at Nelson Global Products since January 2012, Ali oversees profit and loss and business development for a manufacturing facility in Changzhou. Previous roles include General Manager for Global Baldwin Pianos at Gibson Guitar, where Ali managed a $25 million business and a workforce of 1,500, and President of Seitz Motion Control, where accountability for plant operations and profitability was paramount. Ali also held leadership positions at BASF Chemicals and BASF Coatings, contributing to corporate business development and driving significant growth in the UK market. An initial career as a Senior Staff Petroleum Engineer at ExxonMobil laid the groundwork for Ali's technical and analytical skills. Ali holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BS in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University.