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Ahmed Elafifi

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Group CEO at Gorilla Energy Drink
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Ahmed Elafifi is a global beverage industry veteran with over 30 years of experience leading brands like Coca-Cola, Red Bull, and now Gorilla Energy as Group CEO. He specializes in global expansion, market turnarounds, and brand building, having led businesses in over 70 countries. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree and executive credentials from IMD and Wharton.

A global citizen who has lived in 10 countries, Ahmed is passionate about creating social and economic value through business. He is an Austrian-Egyptian national, a citizenship he earned in recognition of his contributions to Austrias exports during his tenure at Red Bull. He is described as authentic and an out-of-the-box thinker.

He founded TranQuini, one of the worlds first relaxation beverage brands, effectively creating an entirely new beverage category.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Group CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Challenger Brands
He joined Gorilla Energy to build a fresh brand for a generation that "refuses to settle for the same old choices," positioning it against legacy brands.
Global Market Entry
He was instrumental in Red Bull's expansion into over 50 countries and is now focused on Gorilla's growth in North America, Asia, and the Middle East.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Group CEO
Gorilla Energy Drink
1-2022 - 10-2024
Managing Director
Coca-Cola HBC
11-2018 - 1-2022
CEO
Coca-Cola HBC
7-2013 - 10-2018
Founder & Chief Relaxation Officer
TRANQUINI GmbH
1-2011 - 6-2013
Chairman and Managing Director of Coca-Cola Hellenic Polska
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
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Education
2003 - 2003
Executive Development Program
IMD
2002 - 2002
Executive Development Program
The Wharton School
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