Mariana Merino
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jameel Motors
Mariana Merino
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jameel Motors
Mariana Merino is Chief Human Resources Officer at Jameel Motors.
Appointed to this role in 2025, Mariana overseas human resources functions for Jameel Motors and is key to driving the brand’s ambitious growth and talent development agenda.
Joining Abdul Latif Jameel in 2022 as part of the Corporate Human Resources function, Mariana has played a pivotal role in the design and deployment of global HR platforms and processes.
With a strong international human resources background in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia over the last two decades, Mariana has worked across multiple industries including asset management, automotive, consulting, real estate, healthcare, and entertainment.
Mariana is a PhD candidate in Biomedicine & Health Science from Universidad Europea, Spain; and holds a Master’s in HR Management; a Licentiate degree in Clinical Psychology and is a CIPD Chartered Member. She is also certified as an executive and team coach and in psychometric assessments, and as a Lead Assessor in AC/DC. She is fluent in Spanish and English.
Jameel Motors is a leading international independent automotive distributor, representing a number of prominent global automotive brands, and is one of the world’s leading independent Toyota distributors in key markets across Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe.
Present in more than 12 markets, Jameel Motors offers full OEM brand representation, including import, distribution and wholesale, retail, marketing and sales of vehicles and parts, servicing, repair and personalization solutions, and component manufacturing. Its passenger vehicle distribution portfolio includes Toyota, Lexus, MG Motor, GAC Motor, BYD, Geely Auto and Farizon Auto, together with HINO Trucks and Ford Trucks in Egypt.
