Wissam Ariss
Chairman
Board Star Brands & Goods
Professional
Mr. Ariss has over 18 years of professional experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, industry, logistics, trade business development in Asia, USA, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
• Founder & Chairman of the Board Star Brands (Procter & Gamble Agent in Algeria)
• Founder & Chairman of the Board Star Goods (Nestle Agent in Algeria)
• Co-Founder & Vice Chairman of the Board, Lumiere Group (High-end European lighting fixture distributor in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Jordan, Lebanon)
• Co-Founder of Hilight (Architectural lighting company)
Education
Masters Business Administration, Harvard University, Harvard Business School MBA
BS Industrial Engineer Boston, USA Northeastern University Summa Cum Laude Valedictorian
Memberships, Affiliations, Honors & Awards
• Board Member Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture of Mount Lebanon - Chairman of the Finance Committee
• Board Member of several venture capital, industrial, logistics, trading companies in Europe & Middle East
• Member Buck Institute International Council
• Alumni McKinsey & Co London, UK Strategic Management Consulting; Energy and Transportation
• Alumni United Parcel Service CT, USA strategic planning, Industrial Engineering/ Logistics Investment Management & Planning
• Member of Young President Organization YPO Lebanon - Geneva Chapters
Personal
• Charity, Family, Reading, Squash Tennis
