Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Jeffrey N Carl


Director Since 2019


Committees: Compensation (Chair), Nominating & Governance


With 30+ years of international experience in marketing/communications, digital technology and manufacturing, Mr. Carl brings a global perspective to Sadot Group.  Since February 2017, Mr. Carl has been an independent brand strategy consultant in the hospitality and retail industries. He also serves as Executive Director for Nice & Company, a San Francisco based marketing firm. Mr. Carl has previously served as Chief Marketing Officer for several private and publicly-held companies including Taco Bueno Restaurants, the Tavistock Restaurant Group, and McDonald’s Corporation – Canada/Latin America. As Corporate Vice President for McDonald’s he also led sports and entertainment partnerships as well as the licensing, design and manufacturing for the Company’s global toy program, producing 1.8 billion toys annually. Earlier in his career, Mr. Carl was Managing Director of Creata Inc., a global marketing and manufacturing agency. Mr. Carl received a BA from Wake Forest University and an MBA from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.


David Errington


Director Since 2023


Mr. Errington brings more than 20 years of experience in Sustainability and Environmental Sector with 13 years regional expertise in the Gulf Cooperation Council, including KSA, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE and Oman. Since January 2020, Mr. Errington has served as the Head of Engineering / Senior Technical Resource Manager for the Saudi Investment Recycling Company. From January 2014 through December 2019, Mr. Errington was employed by Ecolog International FZE, a leading provider of supply chain, construction, technology, facility management and environmental services, providing turnkey and customized solutions to governments and defense, humanitarian organizations and commercial clients in the sectors of oil & gas, mining, energy and infrastructure projects. Mr. Errington received a BSc (Hons) Chemistry from the University of Durham.


Amhed Khan, EngD


Director Since 2023


Dr. Khan brings more than 15 years of experience in research and development (R&D) and operations, with experience in various sectors, including waste/environmental management and the automotive sector.  Most recently, Dr. Khan led a team of engineers and laboratories at Saudi Investment Recycling Company, which advises government agencies on waste management strategies and ensures compliance with regulatory bodies. Prior to Saudi Investment Recycling Company, Dr. Khan held several leadership positions including R&D Technical Director at Guilford Europe where he was responsible for ensuring planning and direction of technical and innovation programs, including design validation planning and technical oversight. He also held several positions at UtilEco Middle East including the role of R&D Director where he was responsible for planning and direction of technical and customer-led programs.  Dr. Kahn holds a Doctorate in Biochemical Engineering and a Masters of Research, Biochemical as well as a Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Bachelor of Engineering, Biochemical.


Mark McKinney


Director Since 2023


Mr. McKinney brings more than 30 years of domestic and international C-Level experience across various industries, six countries and three continents. Most recently, Mr. McKinney served as Chief Operating Officer of Local Bounti, a leading Ag-tech company specializing in indoor farming. During his tenure, Mr. McKinney was instrumental in the successful execution of the company’s initial public offering on the NYSE, establishing Local Bounti as a key player in the industry. Prior to Local Bounti, from 2018 to 2021, Mr. McKinney was Chief Operating Officer at Fruit Growers (Sunkist Cooperative) where he managed multiple business verticals and supply chain operations supporting 39 packing houses and thousands of Sunkist growers. From 2015 through 2017, Mr. McKinney was CEO of Al Ghurair Foods, where he managed nine business lines with operations in four countries. From 1993 to 2015, Mr. McKinney served in various senior roles at the Dole Food Company, including Senior Director positions in Dole Asia, Ltd. and Dole Europe S.A., President and Managing Director of Dole Thailand and President of Dole Packaged Foods Asia. Mr. McKinney’s career includes several Board and Advisory roles. He holds an MBA from Claremont University’s Peter F. Drucker Graduate Management Center and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from California Polytechnic University, Pomona.


Kevin Mohan


Chairman Since 2019


Mr. Mohan has served as the Chief Investment Officer for Sadot Group Inc. (formerly Muscle Maker Inc.) since May 2018. He was instrumental in recruiting a new executive management team, and together they led the Company’s IPO in 2020. During his tenure with the Company, Mr. Mohan developed multiple financial initiatives, including the transformative agreement with Aggia LLC FZ which resulted in the formation of Sadot LLC.  Mr. Mohan has more than 15 years of experience in capital markets and strategic business management. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Vice President of Capital Markets for American Restaurant Holdings Inc., a company focused on acquiring and expanding fast casual restaurant brands.


Na Yeon ("Hannah") Oh


Director Since 2023


Ms. Oh is an experienced agri-food business leader and certified sustainability professional with broad experiences and a proven track record in driving organizational and digital/data driven transformations; developing commercial strategies and brand campaigns; and operationalizing integrated business planning and supply chain strategies. Ms. Oh is an active member of Singapore’s ag-tech start-up scene, as an investor and advisor to entrepreneurs and companies in agri-food business, urban farms, and climate tech. For the past 15 years Ms. Oh has held various roles with Bayer Crop Science and the Monsanto Company, which was acquired by Bayer AG, including Head of Marketing Excellence, Head of Sales and Operations and Business Intelligence, and Head of Customer Analytics and Customer Experience among other roles. Ms. Oh graduated from Macalester College with a BA in Economics and Asian Studies.


Benjamin Petel


Director Since 2022


Mr. Petel has been engaged as a Business Development Specialist in the global agricultural commodity trading field for the past decade. His experience spans across the various aspects of international commodity trading, finance and operations. In addition, Mr. Petel has worked in other fields as a Business Development and strategic networking expert, initiating and executing multi-million dollar projects across the globe. Since 2019, Mr. Petel has been engaged as a Business Development Specialist and consultant to various agriculture and food companies in capacities ranging from corporate finance and M&A to commercial development and operational control. In addition, from 2015 and until 2019, Mr. Petel served as a strategic networking specialist in various fields and industries. Mr. Petel received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and General Management from Bar-Ilan University in 2014.


Paul Sansom


Director Since 2023


Mr. Sansom is an experienced international executive with recent achievements in high growth business start-ups, Series A fund raising and restructuring. Since 2019 to present, Mr. Sansom has served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for HMS Services Sarl, a single-family office. From 2016 through 2019, Mr. Sansom served as the General Manager for Al Ghurair Projects based in Dubai. Prior to 2016, Mr. Sansom held roles with Viking Services, Brightpoint Inc. and PepsiCo International. Mr. Sansom served as the Audit Chair for Immensa International and as an advisor for Energy Capital Group Fund II. Mr. Sansom received a BA in Economics from the City of London College.


Ray Shankar


Director Since 2023


Mr. Shankar has been a Partner since 2019 at Oon & Bazul LLP, a prominent regional law firm where he manages the Private Wealth and Family Office Practice. He routinely advises ultra-high net worth families on the structuring of their family offices, tax and immigration incentive applications as well as legacy planning. Mr. Shankar specializes in advising on the establishment of family offices, which includes legacy and estate planning, wills, trusts, family charters/constitutions, tax efficient structures and succession planning. Prior to joining Oon & Bazul LLP, Mr. Shankar served as the Managing Director of Ring City Limited, a group of operating companies in various sectors. Mr. Shankar received his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the National University of Singapore.


Stephen A Spanos


Director Since 2020

Committees: Audit & Finance (Chair)


Mr. Spanos has provided financial and accounting consulting services for both privately held and public companies. From 2009 to 2013, Mr. Spanos served as the Chief Financial Officer of Orion Seafood International, Inc., a marketer of frozen lobster products, and as the Controller of Reef Point Systems, a provider of security solutions for converged wireless and wireline networks in the United States, from 2005 to 2013. Mr. Spanos served as an audit manager for BDO USA, LLP and as an auditor for Ernst & Young. Mr. Spanos received his MBA and BS in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance from Boston University.


Marvin Yeo

Director Since 2023


Mr. Yeo is an experienced executive with over 25 years of experience in the finance industry. From 2014 through present, Mr. Yeo has served as the founding partner of Golden Rock Capital, a pan-Asia focused strategic advisory firm that focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and private equity. Prior to founding Golden Rock Capital, Mr. Yeo held a number of rolls with Frontier Investment & Development Partners, Asian Development Bank, Barclays Capital, Nomura International and Deutsche Bank. Mr. Yeo received his Bachelor of Engineering from Monash University, Chartered Financial Analyst certificate from the CFA Institute and an MBA from Insead.

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