Pakistan Tobacco Company - Usman Zahur
Mr. Usman Zahur joined Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) as a Management Trainee in 1997. During his career in BAT, he has acquired extensive global experience in various Marketing positions in Brands, Trade and SP&I in markets across Africa Middle East, Europe, South Asia and Asia Pacific, amongst others. He returned to Pakistan in 2017 as the Area Marketing Director for South Asia Cluster and in 2019, he was appointed as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited and also joined the Board of Directors as an executive director. From 1st March 2021, Usman was moved to the role of Area Director, Asia Pacific Area (APA) based out of Hong Kong. He re-joined the Board of Directors in 2022. Following his stint as Area Director, Asia Pacific Area (APA), Usman was appointed Area Director, Central Europe in 2023 and is based out of Hamburg, Germany.