Sunil Kumar

Kumar began his journey at Spinneys in 1994 as a shelf packer and worked his way up over three decades to become chief executive officer.

Under his leadership, Spinneys recorded Dhs290m in profit for FY 2024 (a 14 per cent year-on-year rise) and revenue growth of 12 per cent, driven by new store openings and expansion into Saudi Arabia. He was also instrumental in the company’s IPO plans and regional growth strategy.

In 2024, Spinneys entered a landmark 27-year partnership with Food Tech Valley to develop a 500,000 sq ft food processing facility in Dubai, reinforcing the group’s focus on sustainability, innovation and local food security.