2. Omar Channawi

Company: Procter & Gamble (P&G)
Designation: CEO—Middle East, Pakistan and Global Entrepreneurial Markets & Senior Vice President of Sales—Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa
Nationality: Moroccan
Global Headquarters: U.S.
Sector: Consumer Goods

Channawi joined P&G in 1993 and assumed his current role in 2019. He oversees a team of 500 people. He was appointed to the board of directors at the Dubai International Chamber in July 2023. In the Asia, Middle East, and Africa region, P&G increased the representation of female directors from 16% in 2019 to more than 35% in 2023.