Graham Burne

Managing Partner LAB03 & AGS Solutions | Supply Chain & Logistics Leader | FMCG Expert | Ex Marks & Spencer, Kraft Foods, Mondelez, NADEC, Emirates Food Industries, Huda Beauty, AD Ports.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Highly experienced and results-driven Supply Chain & Commercial Executive with over 25 years of international leadership experience. Recognized for delivering top and bottom-line growth through strategic business development, operational excellence, and digital transformation. I’ve led complex supply chain and commercial operations across a range of sectors — including Food, Beauty, Pharma, Industrial, E-commerce, and Bulk Commodities — driving measurable impact at both global and regional levels. I bring a hands-on, structured approach to project management, underpinned by strong commercial acumen and financial planning capabilities. My leadership style influences company culture and consistently delivers excellence in execution. Above all, my passion lies in building and developing high-performance teams. I believe that people are a company’s greatest competitive advantage — and creating the right environment for talent to thrive is the foundation of long-term success.

Experience

  • Co founder & Managing Partner at LAB03
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    At LAB03 we turn your vision into world-class skincare, haircare, and lifestyle brands. We deliver speed, scale, and sustainable solutions for gyms, hotels, hospitality, clinics, spas and visionary founders. LAB03 is more than a manufacturer; we are a future-proof partner. Based in the UAE, we bridge the gap between complex formulation and retail-ready branding. We provide the operational scale of a global giant with the agility and cultural storytelling of a boutique studio.

  • Co-Founder & Managing Partner at AGS Food & Beverage Supply Chain Consultancy Services
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

    AGS Solutions is your one stop shop 'Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Partner' playing a pivotal role in supporting your business by capitalizing on our expertise. As your global sourcing & supply chain partner, we can source the right products at the right prices to the right quality at the right time, helping you to achieve sustainable and long term business growth. We will inspire you to improve, upgrade or even transform your supply chain developing a platform which will minimize your operational costs and provide the most effective route to market.

  • AD Ports Group (Full-time · 2 yrs 8 mos)
    • Chief Commercial Officer, Logistics
      Oct 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Shaped and delivered the commercial growth strategy for the Logistics cluster, aligning supply chain design with customer-centric KPIs and business scalability. Successfully implemented a first-to-last mile control tower model, providing real-time visibility and operational agility Led end-to-end contract development with major healthcare and F&B players, driving over AED 60M in new business and a pipeline of AED 200M in under 6 months. Achieved excellence in customer satisfaction by advancing customer relationship management, specifically with major FMCG regional and global accounts. Developed and implemented a comprehensive 5-year strategic plan, aligning business development with corporate goals and establishing strong partnerships with key global accounts.

    • Chief Operating Officer, Logistics
      Apr 2022 - Oct 2022 · 7 mos

      Directed comprehensive logistics operations managing assets valued at AED 0.75 billion, leading a high-performing team of 1,400 professionals across global hubs. Orchestrated the end-to-end movement of 260M+ temperature-sensitive COVID-19 vaccines to 60 international destinations via air, sea, and land, leveraging a custom-built control tower for full visibility and risk mitigation. Designed end-to-end logistics distribution solution for Agthia Group (FMCG), with a real time digital TMS. Elevated customer experience and reduced total landed costs by streamlining logistic workflows, improving transit times, and implementing agile, tech-driven operating models across multiple industry verticals.

    • Logistics Control Tower Manager
      Mar 2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Vice President at Huda Beauty
    Aug 2018 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer at Emirates Food Industries LLC
    Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo