Houmer Balazadeh ;obtained his Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from IRAN-AZAD University. He achieved a second Master's degree and a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management from Bordeaux IX University in France. In a career spanning 26 years, Balazadeh has gained extensive experience in working for multinational corporations, with a focus on creating, leading, and turning around companies.
For the past two decades, Balazadeh has served as an executive manager in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) food industry, notably as the General Manager of Savola Food Turkey since 2014.