Experience behind the perspective
An author and business leader whose career spans international operations, organizational development, and strategic execution.
Business leadership across cultures
During more than two decades at Procter & Gamble, Saba held leadership roles across North American and international operations. From 1995 to 1998, he served as a joint-venture General Manager and Greater China Product Supply Manager, based in Tianjin.
During that assignment, the business he led grew from approximately $40 million to $500 million. His responsibilities included business performance, manufacturing, distribution, sourcing, people development, and negotiations.
Leadership, education, and mentoring
He subsequently held senior operations leadership roles at ADVO/Valassis and founded The Joseph Group in 2007. His experience also includes serving as Dean of P&G’s Management Development Program and sponsor of P&G University in China. He continues to contribute through board service, advisory work, and mentoring.
Saba holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from MIT.
His additional professional education includes Business-to-Business Marketing at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, the Program on Negotiation for Senior Executives at Harvard Law School, and Building Competitive Advantage Through Operations at Harvard Business School.
From experience to books
His principal focus today is writing and publishing, drawing on that experience to help readers understand complex environments and make thoughtful decisions.