Mr. Ebrahim Qassim
Chairman
Mr. Ebrahim Qassim, a Chartered Accountant by profession. He has worked in different positions as a professional manager in a British Pharmaceutical Company for three years before finally becoming its Country Manager. Mr. Ebrahim Qassim also set up his own distribution business by the name of Premier Distributors in 1971, the company now houses a well-established network all over Pakistan. He has been on the boards of the National Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and the Marketing Association of Pakistan. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Karachi Stock Exchange in the year 2000. He also sits on the English Biscuits Manufacturers, Peek Freans brand board.
Mr. Mohammad Haroon Qassim
Chief Executive
Mr. Haroon Qassim is the Managing Director of Pharmevo (Pvt) Ltd. He holds a rich academic background. He is a CPA from the USA and received his MBA from Loyola University, USA & BSc from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is also the former chairman of PPMA, a distinguished body of Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers. His extensive corporate experience also includes his role as the Executive Director of Premier Distributors and Premier Agencies, one of the largest distribution houses in Pakistan. He also sits on the board of English Biscuits Manufacturers, Peek Freans brand.
Mr. Imran Chishti
Independent Director
Mr. Imran has had extensive experience in management and operations at Morgan Stanley, MetLife, Carlyle portfolio companies, and SS&C Technologies, including effective management of several technology-related projects within Investment Banking, encompassing knowledge management, start-ups, private equity, and various ad-hoc projects. Roles have spanned traditional and agile development, configuration management, quality assurance, pre-sales, program and product management, offshoring, as well as the full project life-cycle. He currently runs a technology company and is also an advisor to several outfits. He is also on the Board of Alchemy Technologies. Mr. Imran's education profile includes an MSc. from the London School of Economics (LSE); an MBA from Pepperdine University in California, USA; and a Bachelor's from Rutgers University in New Jersey, USA. He has also taken courses and certifications from MIT, AWS Accreditations, and several corporate training programs within Morgan Stanley, MetLife, and Carlyle portfolio companies.
Mr. Abdul Ghaffar Umer Kapadia
Independent Director
Mr. Abdul Ghaffar is on the Board of Directors of B.F Modaraba managed by E.A Management (Pvt.) Limited since 2015. He is also a director of AFAQ (Association for Academic Quality - an organization dedicated to improving education in Pakistan). He was the former Chief Executive Officer of First Paramount Modaraba from 1997 to 2014. He completed his graduation in 1968 and his CA qualification in 1972.
Mrs. Sadia Naveed
Non-Executive Director
Ms. Saadia Naveed joined the Board as a non-executive director of Shield Corporation Limited. She is a well-experienced business executive. She is the Deputy Managing Director of English Biscuits Manufacturer (Private) Limited and on the board of directors of its subsidiary Coronet Foods (Private) Limited. She is also on the board of National Foods Limited. Saadia is a great example of a dynamic leader and an inspiration for Pakistani women aspiring to take leadership roles. In 2012, she received the Marketing Excellence and Wonder Women of the Year Awards for her contributions to business excellence in Pakistan. She is also an active member of several professional organizations including the Pakistan Business Council (PBC), Institute of Directors (IOD) London, National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), Korangi Association of Trade and Industry, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Arts Council of Pakistan and Chairman, AKUH Cancer Society.