Sami Kahale

Sami Kahale is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple industries. Currently serving as Operating Partner at Advent International, Vice Chairman of the Board at Avolta, Chairman of the Innovation Advisory Board at Bauli Group, Director of the Board at Bolton Group, and Chairman of the Board at IRCA Group, Sami Kahale has demonstrated expertise in private equity and strategic advisory for leading companies. Previously, Sami held significant positions including Chief Executive Officer at Esselunga and Vice President at Procter & Gamble, where responsibilities spanned Southern Europe and Central Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Sami Kahale holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Babson College.