He joined the Ali Group in 2006 as executive vice president of Champion Industries. August has held a variety of executive positions since then, including vice president of business development and senior vice president for Ali Group North America and executive vice president of Ali Group and Welbilt.
In this position, August will oversee the Ali Group and Welbilt’s global commercial strategy, drive growth across company brands and strengthen customer and channel relationships.
Filippo Berti, chairman and chief executive of Ali Group, said: “His extensive industry knowledge, strong business acumen and well-established relationships have driven significant growth, strengthened our market presence and enhanced customer relationships worldwide, consistently positioning our Group as industry leaders.”