Our Founders
Abdul Rashid Zakaria
Founder and Chairman
Over 45 years of experience in the creation and management of business organizations.
A well recognized and successful executive as well as an active member of the community.
Muhammad Azam Zakaria
Chairman
A founder of Sugarland Petroleum with over 35 years experience in fuels distribution and retail site growth.
Azam’s relationships in the industry are critical to our success.
Our Leadership Team
Hasan Zakaria
Chief Executive Officer
Over 15 years experience in operations, accounting, finance, and creating successful business concepts in metals recycling and oil & gas.
Delivers on organizational structure through team building and operating procedures.
Sarah Zakaria
Chief Financial Officer
Financial management and stewardship across multiple business entities for Sugar Land Petroleum over 10 years of experience.
Ahmed Zakaria
Director of Sales Strategy
Over 15 years experience in operations, logistics, and system integrations across numerous enterprises.
Erwin Cervantes
Director, Real Estate Development
Mr. Cervantes brings over 30 years of deep expertise and a strategic approach to leading development projects from concept to completion through site planning, design coordination, and construction oversight.
John Del Tatto
Director of Marketing
30-year advertising and marketing veteran with deep understanding of strategy and customer insights.
Has led successful campaigns for a variety of nationally known brands.
Imtiaz Ali
Director of Operations HQ/PO
Operations and Accounting professional with 15 years of experience in leadership, financial management, and process optimization. Skilled in team management, strategic planning, and improving organizational efficiency to support business growth and performance.
Ammar Shtaiwi
Managing Director
Ammar Shtaiwi has been instrumental in redefining ARM Metal Recycling’s growth strategy, expanding its product portfolio from just one to nine high-impact categories . His visionary approach and deep market insight have enabled the company to meet the dynamic demands of Dubai and the wider UAE. By identifying gaps and seizing opportunities, he transformed ARM into a more versatile and competitive force in the recycling sector.
Noshad Shaikh
Director IT
An innovative Chief Technology Officer with a distinguished record of architecting enterprise-wide digital strategies, they excel at leveraging emerging technologies to drive transformation and competitive advantage. With deep expertise in artificial intelligence, cloud ecosystems, and cybersecurity, they deliver scalable platforms that empower data-driven decision making and future-proof organizational growth. Recognized for visionary leadership and board-level communication, they bridge technical excellence with strategic foresight, positioning enterprises to thrive in an era of rapid digital disruption.
Ramzi Nassar
Director of Investors Relations
A senior investment banking executive with over 25 years in leading strategic transactions on a global basis, advising on a variety of sell-side and buy-side mergers & acquisitions for private and public corporations.
Nohemi Davila
Director of QSR
With over 20 years in QSR operations leadership roles, Nohemi leads our Church’s Texas Chicken management and has been integral in the huge growth that has helped SLP increase its stores.
Maria Hernandez
Director LSM Training & Compliance
Mrs. Hernandez has over 18 years of experience in Operations, Training and Compliance, with vast expertise in fast food franchises, improving processes, leading teams, and boosting efficiency trough effective oversight.
M. Mustafa Imam
Administrative Director
M. Mustafa Imam is a highly experienced leader with over 29 years in the corporate service sector, both internationally and locally. His career is defined by senior roles focused on Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE), business process improvement, and strategic management.