Mr Bagels
Baking Better Bagels
The Mr Bagels Team
- Paul Kahalani, Managing Director & Owner
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Paul Kahalani set up Mr Bagels with his brother in East London in 1988, following a long career in manufacturing.
In 1996 Mr Bagels incorporated and became a limited company.
It is thanks to Paul's vision and dedication that Mr Bagels has grown to become one of the biggest bagel producers in the UK and the rest of Europe.
Paul Kahalani has always believed in producing goods of the highest quality - and that is why Mr Bagels' products are made from the finest ingredients, baked and frozen using a unique process.
His aim is to develop the bagel market and to become the overall market leader in the bagel industry in both ambient and bake-off sectors.
- Reza Hajyzamanali, Commercial Director
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Reza Hajyzamanali has a long track record of management in the baking industry and vast experience of the bagel sector in particular.
Promoted to Commercial Director in 2004, after three years as Operations Director, Reza has responsibility for sales and marketing across the business, covering both the retail and food service sectors. His responsibility extends to new product development and innovation.
Reza has worked in the baking industry for more than a decade.
He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and he completed a Master of Arts degree in Management Practices from the University of North London.
- Yiannis Moussikidis, Finance Director
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Yiannis Moussikidis joined the Board in November 2001 as Finance Director.
He is a qualified accountant and has worked in practice and in industry, where he has held senior finance positions.
Prior to joining Mr Bagels, he was part of the management team responsible for the successful market listing of the ORG Group, as well as its development into a multi-sited and profitable operation.
He has in-depth knowledge in areas such as corporate finance and financial management and is responsible for Mr Bagels' overall financial strategy to enable the company to grow on a sustainable basis.
Yiannis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering, both from Queen Mary College, University of London.
- Mark J. Radberg, Marketing Manager
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With more than 23 years experience in food-related industries, Mark has held various positions in marketing, sales, packaging, R&D and quality assurance.
He was Global Marketing Manager for UCT & E - a Budapest-based, international company in the food and beverage patented packaging development field.
Mark has diplomas in Plastics Engineering and Food Packaging Technology and is certified by the American Society of Quality in Quality Engineering.
He is responsible for marketing strategy, export sales and new packaging materials and technologies.