Yaser P. Awad, Cpa, Cma
About Yaser P. Awad, Cpa, Cma
Yaser P. Awad is a finance professional with extensive experience in sales and business development, currently serving as the Leader for Ontario and Quebec at Brown-Forman. He has held various finance roles at Nestlé and Brown-Forman, and he holds a Bachelor of Commerce from York University along with CPA and CMA designations.
Current Role at Brown-Forman
Yaser P. Awad currently serves as the Leader of Sales & Business Development for Ontario and Quebec at Brown-Forman. He has held this position since 2020 and has accumulated four years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include overseeing sales strategies and business development initiatives within these key Canadian markets.
Previous Experience at Brown-Forman
Prior to his current role, Yaser P. Awad worked at Brown-Forman as the National Finance Manager for Canada from 2016 to 2020. In this capacity, he managed financial operations and contributed to strategic financial planning. He also served as the Leader of Finance & Sales Operation for Canada for a period of ten months in 2020, further enhancing his expertise in finance and sales integration.
Career at Nestlé
Yaser P. Awad has extensive experience at Nestlé, where he held multiple finance-related positions. He was a Finance Team Lead from 2012 to 2013 and later took on roles such as Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis for the Nutrition Business from 2015 to 2016. He also served as a Senior Financial Analyst for Customer Development, working with both Loblaws and Walmart & Convenience channels between 2013 and 2015.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Yaser P. Awad achieved a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) with a specialization in Accounting from York University, completing his studies from 2007 to 2010. He furthered his education by obtaining the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation from CPA Canada and the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation from the Certified Management Accountants program, completing these qualifications between 2011 and 2013.