Biography

Mr. Ziyad is Executive Chairman of Ziyad Brothers Importing, a leading distributor and global marketer of a diverse portfolio of ethnic food products, representing multinational customers such as Nestle, Kraft and Bel, founded in 1966. Before assuming that role in 2022, Mr. Ziyad was Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operating Officer of Ziyad Brothers Importing since 1983.

Mr. Ziyad’s extensive experience in marketing, branding, and financial management of food products throughout the world is valuable in Board discussions regarding ethnic food distribution, cross-border trade, global ethnic food trends, brand management, and marketing.