Fadi Al Kharouf - PhD, MBA, ACPA

About the group: • Distributed across companies owned between 20% and 100% • Investment in a portfolio of varying shares • Public-Private Partnership company • Extensive experience in providing and managing an integrated, innovative portfolio of services across Hospitality, Industrial Catering, F&B, and Facility Management, with operations spanning major cities and large-scale projects in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, AlUla, NEOM, Jeddah, Jizan, Yanbu). • Large-scale catering, hospitality, and event services for national and significant events such as Formula, MDLBEAST, and Joy Awards, recognized as a top-three hospitality partner for NEOM and Jizan. • Transportation, travel, and tourism programs. • An import/export and supply chain company with large warehouses and dedicated logistics support. • A group of factories producing prefabricated buildings, decorative materials, and marble alternatives • A company of medical clinics, laboratory and teams providing 24-hour services Major Accomplishments: • Successfully increased revenue by 102%, reduced costs by 6%, expenses by 16%, key contract costs by 33%, and capital costs by 4.5%. • Signed strategic partnership agreements with leading clients and suppliers. • Established a significant Public-Private Partnership. • Prepared the companies for the final stage of entering the Saudi IPO. • Successfully obtained new large banks financial facilities at lower costs. • Optimized operational activities by re-diversifying the portfolio, eliminating underperforming areas, and expanding into more profitable ventures. • Successfully completed the comprehensive restructuring of all divisions. • Implemented an ERP system along with POS, HR, inventory, and logistics systems for all branches. • IFRS conversion for 2021- 2023. • Built the five-year cash flow, financial forecast, and business plan. • Established internal policies and a comprehensive authority matrix.

About the company: A regional consulting firm headquartered in Jordan that works in partnership with its clients both inside and outside Jordan. It offers high-quality professional services in accordance with standards, principles, international guidelines, and relevant local laws. Canon has a staff with more than 20 years of experience in financial, management, and industrial services. It also has partners from abroad, including appraisers, engineers, lawyers, and business developers.

About the company: Founded in 1995, it is a leader in manufacturing baby diapers, adult pads, hygienic paper, plastic granules, and sheets. It owns a group of factories and specialized branches for its products, which are distributed across local and regional markets, along with laboratories that meet approved standards. The company distributes its products locally and regionally by selling retail to traders, wholesalers, and agents. It has advanced, complex operational, financial, and control systems that position it as one of the leading competitors against major international companies. Key Responsibilities: • Formulating and executing the 5-year business plan and budgeted cash flow. • Implementing KPIs and KBIs for each division, including monthly monitoring. • Conducting risk assessments in local and international sales. • Performing ongoing evaluations of the ERP and operational systems. • Establishing new factories and business lines. Major Accomplishments: • Developed a cost index and cost control system, successfully transitioning the company from competing at the third level to the first level. • Appointed as the head of the company's steering committee. Achieved success in identifying and tackling various sales frauds. • Led the implementation of modern systems, including one crew, two lines, Lean Six Sigma, and value chain partnerships. • Established a new profitable business line. • Doubled sales revenue and units with a growth rate of 118%, while reducing costs by 17% and improving product quality.

Acting General Manager

Major Accomplishments: • Implemented strategic alliances, investment portfolio, and 5-year strategic plans. • Led and supported accounting, finance, IT, Treasury, Legal, and Investment functions, and reporting to the BOD. • Developed and recommended an annual operating plan and financial budget to support the Company’s long-term strategy. • Rebuilt the company's revenue and cost strategy. • Selected as the BOD's executive financial counsel and SH representative. • Built strategic partnerships with leading local and international customers and suppliers. • Achieved a remarkable leap in revenues, cost reduction, and company growth. • Chosen as the key person and head of the company's steering committee, and as an RD&E member with two votes. • Successfully completed capital and shareholder restructuring, saving over AED 81 million within two years. • Restructured AED 310 million in LTL and reduced interest by AED 15 million.