Beirut, Lebanon, October 2025 – Mersaco, a leading healthcare distributor of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products in Lebanon, has announced the appointment of Mona Soubra as its new Chief People & Culture Officer, effective October 1, 2025. With a distinguished career spanning over 25 years in human resources across global and regional organizations, Mona brings a wealth of expertise in talent strategy, leadership development, and organizational transformation to her new role.
In her new capacity, Mona will spearhead Mersaco’s people and culture strategy, focusing on cultivating an agile, inclusive, and high-performance organizational culture aligned with the company’s long-term vision. Her leadership will be pivotal in enhancing employee engagement and reinforcing Mersaco’s commitment to innovation, ethics, and excellence in healthcare distribution.
Before joining Mersaco, Mona Soubra served as Head of Talent at Algorithm Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, where she played a vital role in strengthening HR practices, developing leadership pipelines, and advancing the organization’s people agenda. Her tenure was marked by initiatives that fostered collaboration and enhanced the overall employee experience within the company.
Prior to Algorithm, Mona spent eight impactful years with British American Tobacco (BAT), where she held several senior HR leadership roles across the Middle East and North Africa. She served as Head of Talent & Organizational Effectiveness (ME), Head of HR for Egypt, and Acting Area Head of HR for North Africa and Algeria. During her time at BAT, she led multiple transformation initiatives, driving talent development, cultural evolution, and strategic workforce planning across diverse markets.
Earlier in her career, Mona worked across various HR leadership assignments in the MENA region, building her expertise in organizational design, business partnering, and talent management. Her cross-industry exposure and ability to navigate complex, multicultural environments have consistently defined her as a people-centric and visionary HR leader.
About Mersaco
Founded in 1959, Mersaco stands as one of Lebanon’s most trusted and progressive healthcare distribution companies, offering a wide portfolio of pharmaceutical, medical, and cosmetic products. For over six decades, Mersaco has been driven by a strong sense of purpose—to improve community health outcomes through innovation, integrity, and excellence in service delivery.
With a deep commitment to ethical practices and long-term partnerships, Mersaco continuously strives to bridge global healthcare standards with local needs, ensuring that patients and professionals have access to world-class products. Guided by its values of expertise, ethics, and excellence, Mersaco remains at the forefront of Lebanon’s healthcare transformation journey.
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