Mubashir H. Ansari

Mr. Mubashir H. Ansari joined ZIL Limited in April 2011 as GM-Marketing and Sales. He was promoted to the position of CEO in January 2013. Since his appointment as CEO, he has successfully managed to lead the change and increase sales, which made the bottom line positive.

Mr. Ansari is an MBA from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK. He started his professional journey with Unilever in 1991. He stayed with Unilever for 10 years and during this tenure he demonstrated his leadership capabilities in marketing as well as sales function.

His international and local appointments covered leading multinational and national organizations including ICI, Savola, English Biscuits Manufactures and Shan Foods where he has held leadership roles in Middle East region, and Pakistan.

Mr. Ansari has vast experience in growing existing business and introducing new products in FMCG industry. Most of his achievements have emerged from developing people, seeking opportunities for collaboration and managing leadership transition in changing environment.

He has built and delivered strategic and operational capabilities in diversified categories including personal care, household cleaning products, hot beverages, edible oils and fats, culinary, spreads, sauces, drinks, desserts, and biscuits.

He attended IMD's Orchestrating Winning Performance Program (OWP) in 2015 and gained exposure to thinking on current leadership challenges and key management issues. Mr. Ansari is also a certified director from Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG).