In 1984 Ishmael Ahmed hired Ahmad and paid him $5 an hour. The two laugh about this now that Ahmad is such a success with the idea he incubated in that first job.
Chaker Aoun owns a beverage distribution company and he is one of Ahmad's clients. The two men started their businesses from scratch and today Chaker has over 3,000 accounts his team calls on every week.
Chaker Aoun owns a beverage distribution company. Ahmad has been his accountant since 1989 and has helped Chaker grow to over $10 million in annual sales. In addition to doing the compliance work, Ahmad is his business advisor.
Ahmad Chebbani owns property on Warren Avenue and he has organized all of his neighbors and the Arab-American Chamber of Commerce to improve the street with lighting, fresh pavement and plantings. More...
Ahmad could be paid in fruit juice or meals but fortunately his client who owns the restaurant where we ate lunch has plenty of cash. Helping clients prosper is Ahmad's goal.
All of the Omnex employees are proud to be part of an organization with such an outstanding reputation in the city. Ahmad demonstrates that employees stay where they are learning and where they are treated like family. More...
When we taped this story Michael Guido was the Mayor of Dearborn. He was happy to meet us on the steps of City Hall as he and Ahmad are friends who work hard to make Dearborn a great place to live and work.
Ahmad's wife, Michelle Chebbani, has worked in the business since they opened the doors. She says that Ahmad's secret to success is to always be striving for new and bigger goals. More...