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Comment: In addition to the previous comment, interviews or what Abu-Ghazaleh says cannot be used to establish notability likewise for profiles (ex. WSJ) and press releases (ex BusinssWire). So far essentially none of the sources are helpful. S0091 (talk) 21:33, 15 July 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Please remove information from sources that just discuss Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. without mentioning Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh. That information belongs on the company's page, not the CEO's.Please reformat external links (such as the link to "1996" in the article lead) as citations. ꧁Zanahary꧂ 14:15, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh (born c. 1942) is a Jordanian-Palestinian businessman and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer[1] of Fresh Del Monte Produce, a multinational fruit and vegetable producer and distributor listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "FDP." He has held this position since 1996 and is credited with overseeing the company’s financial recovery and global expansion.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Abu-Ghazaleh was born in Jerusalem and raised in Palestine. His family was involved in fruit importation. He later pursued higher education in Egypt earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo (AUC) in 1964. In 2025, AUC awarded him an Honorary Doctorate of Letters. Abu-Ghazaleh served on the university’s Board of Trustees from 2007 to 2014 and subsequently as an Advisory Trustee until 2015[2].
Career
[edit]Fresh Del Monte Produce
[edit]In 1996, Abu-Ghazaleh acquired Fresh Del Monte Produce[3] during a period of significant financial difficulty, when the company carried approximately $300 million in debt. Within a year of his leadership, the company returned to profitability and became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 1997.[4]
By 2007, Forbes reported that Fresh Del Monte had achieved its strongest quarterly performance in four years, attributing the results to investor confidence in the company’s turnaround strategy.[5] During the 2008 financial crisis, Fresh Del Monte emphasized operational efficiencies to stabilize earnings.[6]
Under Abu-Ghazaleh’s leadership, Fresh Del Monte expanded internationally and became known for developing new pineapple varieties, including Gold®, Pinkglow®[7], Honeyglow®, Rubyglow®[8], and Del Monte Zero®. The company has received sustainability awards and recognition as one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies[9]. In 2025, Fresh Del Monte received a SEAL Business Sustainability Award[10] and launched initiatives such as biofertilizer production from pineapple residue[11].
Other roles
[edit]Abu-Ghazaleh holds several positions in the aviation and healthcare sectors. He is Chairman of the Royal Jordanian Air Academy, Arab Wings, and the Queen Noor Civil Aviation Technical College. Under his direction, Arab Wings achieved several milestones in regional aviation.
He has also overseen healthcare investments, including the Abdali Clemenceau Hospital in Amman, Jordan, and the Clemenceau Medical Center in Beirut, Lebanon.
He has served on boards of banks and insurance companies, including Jordan Kuwait Bank, Bank Misr Liban, International General Insurance Co., and United Cable Industries. He was appointed to Jordan’s Royal Economic Consultative Council by King Abdullah II. Abu-Ghazaleh.
Additionally, he is a supporter of arts and culture through the MMAG Foundation[12][13]. In public appearances and interviews, Abu-Ghazaleh has spoken on topics including leadership[14], sustainability, and investments in agriculture, real estate, aviation, healthcare, and insurance.[15]
Honors and recognitions
[edit]- Grand Chancellor of Cameroon (1998)
- Order of Al Istiqlal (First Degree), awarded by King Abdullah II of Jordan (2019)
- Order of Bernardo O’Higgins (Commander), awarded by the Government of Chile (2024)
- Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the American University in Cairo (2025)
- Ranked #82 in Gulf Business “Top 100 Most Powerful Arabs” in 2024 for his leadership in sustainability and debt reduction[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mohammad Ahmad Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh - FDP | Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. - Wall Street Journal". www.wsj.com. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ "Honorary Degrees | The American University in Cairo". www.aucegypt.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ "Mohammed Abu Ghazaleh | Gulf Business". 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ "Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and CEO of Fresh Del Monte Produce". The CEO Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Gutierrez, Carl. "Fresh Del Monte Produces Sweet Fruit". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Fresh Del Monte Produce Announces Fourth Quarter". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Fabricant, Florence (2022-02-14). "Del Monte Pineapples Go Pink". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "This Costa Rican-Grown 'Designer' Pineapple Can Set You Back Nearly $400". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2024". Newsweek. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Harney, Matt (2025-01-27). "ESG Leaders Recognized At 2025 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards". SEAL Awards. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Partnership to explore creating biofertilizers from pineapple residue". Produce Processing. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "About". www.mmagfoundation.org. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Mohammad Abu Ghazaleh: The Story of a True Artist - Jordan News | Latest News from Jordan, MENA". Jordan News | Latest News from Jordan, MENA. 2025-02-02. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ visionmagazine (2022-11-15). "An Industry Titan's Insights into the Road Ahead". Vision Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ Ricardo Karam (2018-01-24). Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh | وراء الوجوه - مقابلة مع محمد أبو غزالة. Retrieved 2025-09-11 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mohammed Abu Ghazaleh | Gulf Business". 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2025-07-14.