Fawaz Al-Jasser

Fawaz Al-Jasser is CEO of Almarai. He assumed the role in January this year, following a long and progressive internal career across multiple divisions and business units of the company. His internal career trajectory reflects comprehensive understanding of Almarai’s operations, culture, and strategic objectives across the organisation. He has held leadership roles across diverse business segments including bakery operations, seafood production and distribution, and regional subsidiary operations.

Almarai is one of the largest integrated food and beverage companies operating across the Middle East, with significant market position and scale. The company operates across dairy products, fruit juices, bakery goods, poultry products, and seafood categories, serving consumer demand across diverse food and beverage segments.

The company is vertically integrated across the value chain, with extensive production facilities, processing infrastructure, and distribution networks spanning the GCC region and wider Middle Eastern markets. This integration provides operational efficiency, quality control, and supply chain resilience across product categories.

He holds a postgraduate degree in business administration from the University of Leicester and has completed executive education programmes at IMD, the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and London Business School, supplementing his practical operational experience with formal business management training and contemporary management frameworks.

Al-Jasser’s leadership priorities include operational efficiency, market expansion, product innovation, and sustainability initiatives aligned with regional consumer preferences and supply chain resilience in the GCC and broader Middle East region.