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Sameh Nagy

Sameh Nagy

CEO
Cairo

Summary

Visionary CEO and Managing Director with over 30 years of experience leading transformative growth, operational excellence, and organizational reinvention. My expertise spans manufacturing, industrial, IT, and consumer goods, with a focus on developing scalable business models and effective corporate structures.

Author of 'Differentiated Enlightened Supply Chains' and creator of the proprietary DESC® framework, bringing a forward-thinking, innovative approach to business strategy, fostering agility and thought leadership in competitive and evolving markets.

A proven track record in driving large-scale transformations, driving substantial profit increases, and operational improvements in competitive markets, with deep expertise in strategy, supply chain, finance, and human capital management. I aim to unlock enterprise value and build future-ready organizations.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Systems Engineering of Egypt (SEE)
10.2023 - Current
  • Engineered a turnaround from EGP 380M losses to EGP 70M profit, shifting the company from negative to positive EGP 370M equity in one year.
  • Achieved 50% growth in year-over-year sales by executing a disciplined transformation and realigning operational priorities (2024).
  • Developed long-term corporate vision and strategic priorities and set strategic priorities into actionable plans aligned with national development goals, industry trends, and dynamics.
  • Oversaw financial strategy, including capital deployment and investment planning.
  • Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives for operational efficiency.
  • Hold full P&L responsibility, monitor financial performance, and implement cost-control initiatives to protect operating margins and enhance shareholder value.

Business Consultant

Freelance
03.2022 - Current
  • Provided advisory services to clients, focusing on operational scalability, market competitiveness, and governance modernization.
  • Led operational diagnostics and performance optimization initiatives, including developing a transformation roadmap (Acrow Misr Co.).
  • Oversaw international sourcing strategies for cost reduction, including negotiating technical collaborations and localization agreements (NASCO).
  • Developed regional market penetration strategies and go-to-market models for global appliance and consumer electronics manufacturers (Modena Group and Sheba Co.).
  • Provided C-suite advisory on investment readiness, commercial growth planning, and organizational design to improve business agility and execution in competitive markets.

Chief Executive Officer

MAS Automation
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Steered corporate strategy focusing on operational efficiency and strategic growth, doubling the revenue.
  • Led restructuring efforts to enhance governance protocols.
  • Introduced performance management frameworks across departments to foster transparency, accelerate execution, and promote a results-driven culture.
  • Induced change management initiatives focused on digital transformation, workforce development, and the modernization of internal controls to ensure long-term financial sustainability.

Chief Executive Officer

Electrostar
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Led turnaround of a legacy home appliance manufacturer, repositioning the company in the competitive home appliances market through operational modernization and strategic rebranding.
  • Reinvented the organizational structure from a traditional family business to a firm guided by modern corporate governance, enabling sustainable growth.
  • Fostered a fundamental cultural evolution by shifting from fragmented individual roles to a unified, mission-based team model, structured into three performance-driven units.
  • Optimized the capital structure through financial reengineering, reducing the leverage ratio from 4.0 to 1.8 and strengthening the company's financial resilience.
  • Revamped production and assembly operations, induced lean manufacturing practices, digitized the quality control checkpoints, and reengineered key processes to boost the productivity of bottlenecks (Production capacity increased from 9000 to 18000 units daily).
  • Implemented a centralized supply chain management system and modernized inventory tracking with ERP and demand planning tools, enhancing material flow and improving production forecasting.

Supply Chain Launch Director

Electrolux Europe
01.2017 - 03.2021
  • Led the creation of a digital traceability tool to track and visualize critical paths in the product launch cycle, enabling early identification of risks and enhancing cross-functional coordination and accountability.
  • Spearheaded end-to-end product launches across 15 European factories, reducing product delivery delays from 23% to 6%.
  • Spearheaded the harmonization of 14 cross-functional teams and 15 manufacturing plants across Europe. Led a 200-person initiative that reduced product delivery delays from 23% to 6% through integrated planning and milestone control and earned a global performance award.
  • Developed a regional governance model to unite fragmented stakeholders—R&D, product line, sourcing, controllers, planning, customer service, and plant operations—under a centralized launch framework.
  • Fostered a performance-driven culture by designing KPIs to assess launch readiness, process compliance, and supply chain responsiveness across all departments.
  • Led the creation of a digital traceability tool to track and visualize critical paths in the product launch cycle, enabling early identification of risks and enhancing cross-functional coordination and accountability.

Supply Chain Operations Director

Electrolux Egypt (Olympic Group)
09.2007 - 12.2016
  • Directed the entire scope of supply chain activities across seven manufacturing plants and OEM projects, overseeing production planning, material control, procurement, warehousing, and sourcing. Managed six direct reporters, six dotted-line factory managers, and a team of 170+ indirect staff.
  • Integrated global practices post-acquisition.
  • Achieved a 65% (EGP 180M) reduction in working capital tied to inventory.
  • Designed and guided supplier development and capability-building programs for 18 key vendors.
  • Designed and applied full MRP II functionality, covering key modules such as Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Master Scheduling, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP), Final Assembly Scheduling, Shop Floor Control, and purchasing.

Deputy Managing Director

Arafa Group (Goldentex Division)
09.2005 - 09.2007

Supply Chain Manager

Electrostar
01.2003 - 09.2005

Segment Leader

LEONI
03.2002 - 12.2002

Production Control & Logistics Manager

Nissan Motor Egypt
08.1995 - 03.2002

Education

Doctorate in Business Administration -

International Business Academy of Switzerland (IBAS)
Egypt
01.2018 - 01.2025

MBA - Business Administration, Management Operations

German University, Cairo
Egypt
01.2008 - 01.2012

Bachelor’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering

Cairo University
Egypt
09.1990 - 06.1995

Skills

  • Strategic Leadership &Vision
  • Executive leadership
  • Organizational leadership
  • P&L Management
  • Turnaround & Restructuring Expertise
  • Operational Excellence
  • Business Model Innovation
  • Culture Building & Change Leadership
  • Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
  • Thought Leadership & Executive Communication
  • Cross-Functional Team Management
  • Global Supply Chain Strategy
  • Corporate Governance
  • Financial Planning & Capital Optimization
  • Multi-Market Business Unit Management
  • Digital & ERP Transformation

Certification

  • Top Management Courses, Workshops, and Events | Electrolux.
  • Diploma in Logistics Management and Production Control | AOTS, Japan.
  • CPIM (Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management) | APICS
  • SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference) Professional | Supply Chain Council.
  • Certified Lean Manufacturing Black Belt | Symbios Consulting.

LANGUAGE

Arabic: Native.
English: Excellent.

Accomplishments

  • SEE Co: Engineered a full-scale financial turnaround, shifting the company from EGP 380M in annual losses and negative equity to EGP 70M in net profit and EGP 370M in positive equity and propelled year-over-year sales growth by 50% within 12 months by executing a disciplined transformation and realigning operational priorities (2024).
  • Electrostar Co: Reinvented the organizational structure of a traditional family business by embedding corporate governance principles, enabling sustainable growth, transparency, and executive accountability.
  • Fostered a fundamental cultural evolution by shifting from fragmented individual roles to a unified, mission-based team model, structured into three performance-driven units.
  • Optimized the capital structure through financial reengineering, cutting the leverage ratio from 4.0 to 1.8 and strengthening the company’s financial resilience.
  • Electrolux Europe: Spearheaded the harmonization of 14 cross-functional teams and 15 manufacturing plants across Europe. Led a 200-person initiative that reduced product delivery delays from 23% to 6% through integrated planning and milestone control and earned a global performance award.
  • Electrolux Egypt (Olympic Group): Directed post-merger operational alignment, embedding Electrolux global practices into the Olympic Group's local operations to ensure cultural integration, process standardization, and global compliance.
  • Achieved a 65% reduction in working capital tied to inventory by releasing EGP 180 million through process refinement, material planning improvements, and inventory right-sizing across raw materials and components.
  • Designed and led supplier development programs for 18 key vendors, deploying capability-building initiatives and launching a supplier value framework covering 40+ partners.
  • GOLDENTEX & NISSAN: Architected comprehensive production systems, deploying industry-standard modules such as S&OP, RCCP, MPS, MRP, and PAC to elevate factory planning and execution reliability.
  • Nissan Egypt: Contributed strategic insight and operational oversight as a core member of the Nissan Egypt Revival Committee, supporting corporate recovery through supply chain and manufacturing realignment.

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Timeline

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Systems Engineering of Egypt (SEE)
10.2023 - Current

Chief Executive Officer

MAS Automation
09.2022 - 06.2023

Business Consultant

Freelance
03.2022 - Current

Chief Executive Officer

Electrostar
04.2021 - 02.2022

Doctorate in Business Administration -

International Business Academy of Switzerland (IBAS)
01.2018 - 01.2025

Supply Chain Launch Director

Electrolux Europe
01.2017 - 03.2021

MBA - Business Administration, Management Operations

German University, Cairo
01.2008 - 01.2012

Supply Chain Operations Director

Electrolux Egypt (Olympic Group)
09.2007 - 12.2016

Deputy Managing Director

Arafa Group (Goldentex Division)
09.2005 - 09.2007

Supply Chain Manager

Electrostar
01.2003 - 09.2005

Segment Leader

LEONI
03.2002 - 12.2002

Production Control & Logistics Manager

Nissan Motor Egypt
08.1995 - 03.2002

Bachelor’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering

Cairo University
09.1990 - 06.1995
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