NAJEEB A
Chairman and CEO

Abaan Group is a well established business entity, focusing its activities on importing and exporting of commodity products. Established in 2001, its corporate office is located in Thiruvananthapuram. With years, Abaan Group has grown to become one of the major suppliers of raw cashews in India. Today, Abaan Group has its presence in UAE, Ivory Coast and Nigeria. Now they have also entered into retail sector by opening stores in major cities, with their new brand, 'Nuts Factory' and they are planning to expand their presence to 50 stores worldwide by the year 2020.
Chairman and CEO Mr.NAJEEB A is a Senior Marketing Management professional with over 15 years of quantifiable experience in corporate marketing/commercial operations management with family owned companies from – Trading/ Exporting –Importing in India and UAE, Skilled at partnering trade deals with core business operations and developing highly productive cross-enterprise alliances. Demonstrated success in turnaround and crisis management, with proven ability to ‘right-size’ operations, improve domestic trading, Export scenario, and crucial change initiatives while simultaneously winning employee and creditor loyalty and trust. Skilled Negotiator and relationship builder, Capable to secure favourable terms and guide teams through complex dealings.
As a Managing Director, with a turnover in excess of Rupees. 500 crore Woodland Import & Export is the region’s key player in Cashew Trading and exporting Industries, with a staff strength of 150+. The Company is a member of Federation of Cashew Processors & Exporters of India. Cashew Exporters Promotion Council of India. Directed all trade deals, finance, accounting and administration functions.