Corporate Governance

His Highness Prince Naif Bin Sultan draws from extensive experience and a long-established career in business administration, spanning more than 25 years. In addition to presiding over the Almarai Board of Directors, His Highness chairs the boards of several well-known companies, including Zain, the Arabian Shield Insurance Company, Sultan Holding Company, Yamama Cement Company, Basket House Confectionery Factory, Basket House Plastic, Diplomat Sweets, and 70 Investment Company. His Highness also serves on the boards of several companies, including Farabi Gulf Petrochemical Company, Tejoury Company, and Tarabot Investment & Development, in addition to chairing several charitable committees that meet the needs of society across various fields. His Highness holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Sulaiman Almuhaidib is the chairman of Abdulkadir Al-Muhaidib and Sons Co. (Al-Muhaidib Group). He is also the chairman of Savola Group and RAFAL Real Estate Development Company. In addition, Mr. Almuhaidib sits on the boards of Vision Invest, Tarabot Investment & Development, King Salman Center for Disability Research, and Prince Fahad Bin Salman Charity Association for Renal Failure Patients Care.

His Excellency Engr. Abdulrahman AlFadley is a distinguished national leader who has held a number of strategic roles in contributing to enhanced food and water security and environment protection in the Kingdom. His institutional leadership is shaped by a clear national vision and supported by extensive experience across vital sectors. Through his leadership, he oversees a broad and integrated system of national authorities dedicated to sustainable development, the protection of natural resources and the environment, and the advancement of the Kingdom’s agricultural and water sectors. Having joined the Company in 1996, he rose through pivotal leadership positions including Deputy CEO and General Manager of Almarai’s Central Factories, ultimately serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Almarai Company from 2000 to 2015. During his tenure as CEO, he spearheaded major initiatives to localize and develop the food industry, enhancing operational efficiency through the establishment of several large-scale industrial facilities, including a premier infant food production plant. With extensive experience that extends beyond the fields of environment, water, agriculture, food and petroleum industries, and backed by robust academic and practical expertise, he is recognized as one of the leading national experts in economic development and corporate governance.

His Highness Prince Saud Bin Sultan is a business administration graduate of King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia. Beyond his role at Almarai, His Highness also currently serves as a board member at Aldar Chemicals Company and presides as the chairman of the board at Export 30. Prior to joining Almarai's marketing department, His Highness gained valuable experience working at Banque Saudi Fransi for two years.

Mr. Georges P. Schorderet is a veteran international executive with over 40 years of global experience in finance, operations, and leadership roles across major multinational companies. He is best known for his tenure at Almarai Company, where he served as Chief Executive Officer from 2015 to 2019, following earlier roles as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Almarai, Mr. Schorderet held senior executive positions at Swissair Group and Alusuisse-Lonza Holding, where he was chief financial officer and a member of the executive leadership teams. He currently serves on the boards of several companies including Topian (NEOM), SAPIN, Global Steel Dust Gulf, and Helvetican Group AG, and is also a board member of Almarai Company. In addition, he chairs the Investment Committee of Topian (NEOM) and previously held board roles at Jamjoom Pharma, Zain KSA, UBS AG, Galileo International, and Crossair. Mr. Schorderet holds an MBA from the IMI International Management Institute in Geneva, Switzerland, and is a Swiss Certified Public Accountant. He has also completed senior executive programs at IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland, and Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Engr. Ammar Alkhudairy’s career spans over 35 years in the financial services industry across multiple verticals including M&A and Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Private Equity, and Venture Capital. He founded Amwal AlKhaleej, the first alternative-asset management firm to be established in Saudi (2004), and co-founded Amwal Capital, with current operations in Saudi and UAE. Engr. Alkhudairy has also held number public and private board memberships, including chairmanship of Goldman Sachs Saudi Arabia, Morgan Stanley Saudi Arabia, and Allianz Insurance Saudi Arabia. He also served as Chairman of SAMBA bank, merged with National Commercial Bank, to form largest bank in Saudi Arabia, Saudi National Bank (SNB) which he also chaired post merger. Currently, in addition to chairmanship of Amwal Capital, Engr. Alkhudairy serves as chairman of Saudi Venture Capital (SVC), board member and IC chair of Saudi Industrial Investment Company (SIC), vice chairman of SPIMACO, and board member of Almarai. He previously served on a number of public company and GRE boards, such as Real Estate Development Fund (REDF), The Economic Cities Authority, Banque Saudi Fransi, among others. Engr. Alkhudairy also serves as a member of the High-Level Advisory Council of the United National Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and as a member of the McKinsey External Advisory Group.

Mr. Salman Alsudeary commenced his career in the financial sector in the United States of America, working in both private equity and investment banking fields. Following several years in this sector, Mr. Alsudeary moved back to Saudi Arabia, where he launched his first company, Tejoury, specializing in Records and Information Management (RIM). This company has grown to be the largest provider of RIM services in the Kingdom. In addition to launching several other start-ups, he also sits on several boards and committees of both publicly and privately held companies. Mr. Alsudeary holds a master’s degree in finance.

Engr. Sulaiman Alrumaih is a transformative leader, recognized for his innovative approach and entrepreneurial mindset across nearly three decades in the private, government, and semi-government sectors. Building on this extensive experience, he now guides SALIC’s strategic growth, with a clear focus on strengthening global food value chains and bolstering Saudi Arabia’s food resilience. Under his leadership, SALIC has expanded both locally and internationally through pioneering partnerships and strategic investments, establishing itself as a key player in the global agri-food ecosystem. Prior to joining SALIC, Alrumaih earned a reputation for visionary leadership in the energy sector, overseeing dynamic organizational growth, breaking into untapped markets, and leading diverse teams toward ambitious achievements. His blend of operational expertise and entrepreneurial drive fosters a culture of innovation and collaborative success. An alumnus of King Saud University, Alrumaih holds both master’s and bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering. He has also distinguished himself as a thought leader in energy conservation, sharing insights at international conferences.

Mr. Bader Al Issa is the CEO of Assila Investments, the chairman of Taiba Investments, and the vice chairman of Savola Group. He also serves on several boards including Banque Saudi Fransi, Panda Retail Company, Afia International Company, United Sugar Company, and Savola Foods. Mr. Al Issa is a CFA charter holder and holds a BA in economics from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia and an MBA from Rice University, Houston, Texas, both in the United States of America.