Board Member
Summary
Mr. Samer Al Khawashki has an extensive leadership and management background in various industries such as investment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, food, and beverage sectors. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Vision National Investment Holding, one of Binladin International Holding Group companies, and as Board Member at L’azurde Company.
Mr. Samer served as the Executive Director and board member of Coca-Cola Saudi Arabia for Refreshment Packing, a limited liability company specializing in the food and beverage sector in Saudi Arabia from 2015-2020. He was also a board member of Jarir Marketing Company, a public joint stock company specializing in office tools, school supplies, and educational retail in Saudi Arabia from 2010-2019. Additionally, he was the CEO of Olayan Saudi Holding Co, a limited liability company specializing in commercial and industrial investment in Saudi Arabia from 2017-2018. Prior to that he was the President of the Conuma Division in Olayan Financing Company (OFC) from 2006 till 2015 he was a Vice President of Olayan Financing Group.
Mr. Samer was also involved in various boards of companies in the food and beverage sector, such as Health Water Bottling Company Limited, Gulf Food Union Company, Al-Rashidi Al-Mezan Sweets Co., Olayan Kimberley-Clark’ Arabian Co. Ltd, and Arabian Colgate Palmolive Co. Ltd, from 2015-2018. Furthermore, he was Head of the Consumer Products Sector for Olayan Financial Company from 2015-2017 and CEO/ President of Olayan Financial Co from 2005-2015.
He also served as Director General of Olayan Food Services Co. and its branches in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, a limited liability company specializing in the food sector in Saudi Arabia, from 2003-2006.
Overall, Mr. Samer’s extensive experience in various industries and key positions held demonstrates his leadership abilities and expertise in business management.
Key Positions
- Chief Executive Officer of Vision National Investment Holding (LLC), one of Binladin International Holding Group companies specialized in the investment sector in Saudi Arabia.
- Board Member of L’azurde Company for the current term starting 26 April 2021 until 25 April 2024.
- Board Member of the Health Water Bottling Company Ltd. (Nova) 2010-2018.
- Executive Director and Board of Directors of Coca-Cola (LLC), Saudi Arabia 2015 – 2020.
- Board Member of Jarir Marketing Company, Saudi Arabia 2010 – 2019.
- Board Member and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Health Water Bottling Company Limited (LLC), Saudi Arabia 2010 – 2018.
- Chief Executive Officer of Olayan Saudi Holding Co. (LLC), Saudi Arabia 2017 – 2018.
- Board member of the Arab Medical Product Manufacturing Company “Enayah”, a joint venture between SPIMACO, OFC, KK, Saudi Arabia 2016 – 2018.
- Chairman of Al Rashidi Al Mezan Sweets Co., Egypt 2016 – 2018.
- Board Member of Baxter Limited (LLC), Saudi Arabia 2016 – 2018.
- Board Member of Jossour Al Emdad International Recruitment Company, Saudi Arabia 2016 – 2018.
- Board Member and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Gulf Food Union Company, (LLC), Saudi Arabia 2015 – 2018.
- Board Member of Olayan Kimberley-Clark’ Arabian Co. Ltd (LLC), Saudi Arabia 2015 – 2018.
- Board Member of Arabian Colgate Palmolive Co. Ltd, (LLC), Saudi Arabia 2015 – 2018
- Head of the Consumer Products Sector for Olayan Financial Company (LLC), Saudi Arabia 2015 – 2017.
- CEO President of Olayan Financial Co, (LLC), Saudi Arabia 2005 – 2015.
- Director General of Olayan Food Services Co. and its branches in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (LLC), Saudi Arabia 2003 – 2006
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Industrial Management from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia 1987.
- Master of International Marketing from the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom 1991.
- Advanced Management Program from Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, United States, 1999.
- Advanced Executive Management Program from Harvard Business School in the United States of America 2015.