Montaha Hidefi

Current

Strategic Global Color and Trend Advisor at Merck B.V. Netherlands

Past

Global Marketing Manager at Jotun Powder Coatings
Industrial Segment Manager at Jotun Powder Coatings
Account Manager - Middle East at Rohm and Haas UK Ltd - Middle East

Paint Quality Institute Manager - Middle East at Rohm and Haas UK Ltd - Middle East
Deputy Manager - Middle East at Rohm and Haas UK Ltd - Middle East
Office Manager at Rohm and Haas UK Ltd - Middle East

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Education

University of Wollongong
Université de Sherbrooke
University of Damascus

University of Damascus

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Industry

Chemicals

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Montaha Hidefi’s Summary

Innovative senior marketing executive with international experience as a Global Marketing Manager & Industrial Segment Manager for Jotun Powder Coatings, and Account Manager experience in the Middle East and Northern Africa for Rohm and Haas. Introduced the Paints Quality Institute concept to selected paint companies in the Middle East. Self-driven, ambitious, enterprising and creative. Aptitude to direct and coordinate efforts across various geographical zones. Ability to support start-ups in new markets.

Montaha Hidefi’s Specialties:

Project management, branding, product launch, high profile event planning, creative print and electronic collaterals, color marketing, account management, training.

Montaha Hidefi’s Experience

Strategic Global Color and Trend Advisor

Merck B.V. Netherlands

(Chemicals industry)

September 2008 — Present (11 months)
Global Marketing Manager

Jotun Powder Coatings

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Chemicals industry)

August 2003 — February 2008 (4 years 7 months)
Industrial Segment Manager

Jotun Powder Coatings

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Chemicals industry)

January 2007 — February 2008 (1 year 2 months)
Account Manager - Middle East

Rohm and Haas UK Ltd - Middle East

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Chemicals industry)

September 2000 — May 2003 (2 years 9 months)
Paint Quality Institute Manager - Middle East

Rohm and Haas UK Ltd - Middle East

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Chemicals industry)

July 2000 — May 2003 (2 years 11 months)
Deputy Manager - Middle East

Rohm and Haas UK Ltd - Middle East

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Chemicals industry)

December 2001 — May 2003 (1 year 6 months)
Office Manager

Rohm and Haas UK Ltd - Middle East

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Chemicals industry)

July 1997 — December 2001 (4 years 6 months)

Montaha Hidefi’s Education

University of Wollongong

MIB , International Business , 2001 — 2003
Université de Sherbrooke

Diploma , Business Administration , 1996 — 1997
University of Damascus

Masters , Translation French/Arabic/English , 1986 — 1987
University of Damascus

Bachelor , French Literature , 1980 — 1984

Additional Information

Montaha Hidefi’s Websites:

Montaha Hidefi’s Interests:

International marketing, color marketing, branding strategy, creative collaterals, business adminstration, project management, training, artistic painting, jogging, walking, trecking, gardening, invent new recipes, music, travel.

Montaha Hidefi’s Groups:

Color Marketing Group (CMG), Former member of the Executive Committe of the Canadian Business Council in Dubai, Joe Capaldi networking, AME Info, 1X1 Art Gallery, Facebook, Xing

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