About Us
1982
Founded
3,000
Consultants Worldwide
10+ Years
Experience in Middle East
250+
Lubricants related
projects completed
15
Middle Eastern countries
covered by our projects
98%
Client repeat rate
In Middle East
We Have Been Around
We Are Hands On
We Are Your Boots on the Ground
We Have Deep Industry Expertise
We Are Long-Term Partners
Damien Duhamel
Lubricants Strategy, Market Expansion & Sustainability Advisor in the Middle East
Damien Duhamel is the Managing Partner at Eurogroup Consulting and a leading advisor to the industrial, automotive, marine, and energy lubricants sectors across the Middle East. With more than 25 years of international advisory experience, Damien now specializes in helping lubricant manufacturers, distributors, and industrial users navigate shifting market dynamics, regulatory expectations, and sustainability demands.
He has supported clients across lubricant market entry and expansion, supply chain and distribution optimization, regulatory and compliance consulting, sustainability strategy (including eco-friendly and bio-lubricant solutions), and product and technology innovation. His work covers base oils, finished lubricants, performance fluids, metalworking fluids, industrial greases, and marine and energy-grade lubricants. Damien helps stakeholders respond to tightening regulations, competitive pressures, and the broader decarbonization agenda transforming the region’s downstream oil and energy value chains.
Holding an MBA from Chicago Booth and a Master’s in Sustainability from Harvard University, Damien blends global strategy expertise with actionable insight tailored to lubricants market realities in the Middle East.
Key services provided by Damien Duhamel include:
- Lubricants Market Entry & Expansion Strategy: Develop tailored approaches for entering Middle Eastern markets, including segmentation, channel strategy, and partner selection.
- Supply Chain Optimization for Lubricants: Improve blending, storage, distribution, and logistics flows for more resilient and cost-efficient operations.
- Regulatory & Compliance Advisory: Navigate regional standards, environmental regulations, OEM requirements, and REACH-like compliance frameworks.
- Sustainability & Environmental Strategy: Support bio-lubricants, low-carbon production, circular solutions, and eco-certification pathways.
- Product & Technology Innovation: Guide companies in developing new formulations, performance-enhancing lubricants, and digital-enabled product offerings.
Recent Projects in Middle East led by Damien:
- Market Entry Strategy for a Global Lubricants Manufacturer Expanding into Saudi Arabia
- Feasibility Study for a New Lubricant Blending & Packaging Facility
- Sustainability & Bio-Lubricants Strategy for a Regional Energy Player
- Downstream Distribution Optimization for an Automotive Lubricants Brand
- Regulatory Compliance Framework for Industrial Lubricants
- Partnership & JV Evaluation for Entry Into the Marine Lubricants Market
Damien’s ability to combine strategic clarity, technical understanding, and sustainability principles makes him a trusted advisor for companies seeking to lead in the Middle East’s evolving lubricants sector.
Jack Fowler
Lubricants Competitiveness, Supply Chain Optimization & Product Strategy Specialist in Middle East
Jack Fowler is a Principal at Eurogroup Consulting with more than a decade of advisory experience helping lubricants players enhance competitiveness, operational efficiency, and market positioning. His expertise spans automotive and industrial lubricants, marine and energy-grade oils, and specialty performance fluids.
Jack supports clients through supply chain digitalization, downstream distribution optimization, regulatory compliance readiness, and product portfolio strategy. He conducts detailed market research, benchmarking, value chain analysis, and innovation planning to help companies strengthen their lubricants offerings while meeting rising environmental and customer expectations. His work equips lubricant producers and distributors with the insight needed to grow sustainably in a shifting global energy landscape.
With experience across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Singapore, Myanmar, Yemen, and the UK, Jack brings a global perspective to the complexities of lubricants demand, distribution, and technology.
Key services provided by Jack Fowler include:
- Lubricants Market Research & Benchmarking: Analyze demand, pricing, channels, OEM requirements, and competitor positioning.
- Supply Chain & Distribution Optimization: Improve logistics, warehousing, blending efficiency, and downstream channel performance.
- Regulatory Compliance & Product Standards: Support alignment with environmental regulations, performance certifications, and OEM specifications.
- Product Portfolio Strategy & Innovation Planning: Guide development of new formulations, specialty oils, and performance-enhancing products.
- Sustainability Advisory for Lubricants: Assist clients in adopting low-carbon formulations and greener blending and packaging processes.
Jack’s ability to merge strategic insight with operational and technical understanding makes him a valuable advisor for lubricant companies striving to innovate, comply, and compete more effectively across the Middle East.
Nabil Ramadan
Lubricants Investment, Operations & Regulatory Advisory Expert in Middle East
Nabil Ramadan is a Director at Eurogroup Consulting with more than 10 years of experience advising manufacturers, distributors, and industrial users across automotive, industrial, marine, and energy lubricants sectors. His expertise spans growth strategy, operational improvement, regulatory compliance, valuation, and sustainability assessments.
Nabil has delivered projects in due diligence and valuation for lubricant businesses, supply chain and logistics optimization, order-to-cash performance improvement, and lifecycle sustainability analysis. He supports clients in evaluating new investments, enhancing lubricant production and distribution operations, and ensuring compliance with regional standards and OEM specifications. His strong financial and analytical background enables stakeholders to make pragmatic, data-driven decisions in a highly competitive sector.
He is fluent in English, French, and Arabic and brings cross-cultural insight to engagements across the Middle East.
Key services provided by Nabil Ramadan include:
- Due Diligence & Valuation for Lubricants Businesses: Evaluate acquisition targets, blending plants, and distribution assets.
- Supply Chain, Warehouse & Logistics Optimization: Strengthen resilience, reduce cost, and improve lubricant product availability.
- Order-to-Cash & Operations Performance Improvement: Improve service levels, cash flow, and operational agility.
- Sustainability & Lifecycle Impact Assessment: Assess environmental footprints, eco-lubricant strategies, and circularity opportunities.
- Regulatory Framework & Standards Advisory: Ensure alignment with lubricant performance certifications, environmental requirements, and import regulations.
Nabil’s strong financial, operational, and regulatory expertise helps lubricant companies enhance competitiveness and sustainability in a fast-changing global lubricants market.
Dian Kuncoro
Digital Lubricants Innovation, Predictive Analytics & Smart Operations Advisor in Middle East
Dian Kuncoro is the Digital Lab Director at Eurogroup Consulting and a specialist in technology-driven innovation for the lubricants sector. With more than 12 years of digital transformation experience, Dian supports lubricant manufacturers, distributors, and industrial users in modernizing their operations and strengthening product performance through digital tools.
He leads development of digital supply chain platforms, predictive maintenance systems, quality and performance analytics, regulatory compliance dashboards, and customer-facing digital solutions. Dian also contributes to data-led lubricant formulation R&D, automation for blending and packaging facilities, and digital sustainability reporting. His work enables lubricants companies to improve operational efficiency, enhance product reliability, and create transparent, digitally enabled value chains.
Key services provided by Dian Kuncoro include:
- Digital Supply Chain & Traceability Platforms: Implement end-to-end visibility tools for blending, storage, and distribution.
- Predictive Maintenance & Performance Analytics: Deploy digital solutions for equipment lubrication monitoring and predictive wear analysis.
- Quality Assurance & Compliance Tools: Build systems for testing, certification tracking, and performance data management.
- Digital R&D & Innovation Enablement: Support lubricant formulation improvement using data analytics and automation.
- Customer Experience & After-Sales Digitalization: Develop digital tools for service support, product recommendations, and aftermarket engagement.
Dian’s ability to combine digital innovation with sector-specific operational understanding makes him a key advisor for lubricant companies seeking to modernize, optimize, and future-proof their operations across the Middle East.
