Omar Alotaishan

Short-term transformation mandate focused on operational control, cost discipline, governance visibility, procurement discipline, and performance improvement across a multi-branch café network. ◆ SAR 2M+ licensing-related savings by resolving a critical factory compliance blockage and restoring regulatory standing. ◆ 20% materials cost reduction through supplier renegotiation and supply base consolidation. ◆ 50% overtime reduction through workforce planning optimisation and shift restructuring. ◆ 30% labour insurance cost reduction through renegotiated employee coverage terms. ◆ Introduced stronger cost discipline, cash visibility, procurement control, and operating routines in a pressure environment.

Aani & Dani is a Saudi-founded premium F&B and confectionery brand with 53+ branches, 3 production facilities, and 600+ employees across KSA. Mandate: Lead enterprise transformation, governance maturity, profitability discipline, Pre-IPO readiness, and board-level performance management across a national premium F&B business. Scope: 53+ branches, 13 dark stores, 3 production facilities, 600+ employees, full P&L, and board-level accountability. ◆ Advanced Pre-IPO readiness across governance, financial reporting, internal controls, executive accountability, and institutional operating discipline. ◆ Strengthened board visibility through clearer reporting cadence, performance dashboards, and structured management routines. ◆ Improved profitability through cost discipline, product mix optimisation, branch-level performance management, and stronger operating controls. ◆ Moved the business from founder-led operating habits into a structured corporate model with clearer accountability, stronger controls, and better execution cadence. ◆ Led enterprise-wide transformation across operations, manufacturing, retail, supply chain, finance, HR, and commercial functions.

Mandate: Drive national growth, retail expansion, production capacity, commercial execution, and procurement discipline during Aani & Dani’s scale-up phase. Scope: National retail and dark-store expansion, 3 production facilities, full P&L ownership, and leadership across retail, production, HR, IT, finance, supply chain, procurement, and commercial teams. ◆ Scaled the business from 17 stores into a national network, supporting expansion toward 53+ branches across Saudi Arabia. ◆ Delivered 100%+ year-on-year profit growth through volume expansion, product launches, supplier negotiation, procurement discipline, and operating efficiency. ◆ Launched 13 dark stores nationwide, increasing geographic coverage with lower capital intensity and faster market reach. ◆ Directed construction, commissioning, and operational readiness of the Jeddah production facility to support national demand. ◆ Led Costa Coffee national partnership, including negotiation, product co-development, quality standards, and rollout execution. ◆ Rolled out 30+ retail locations across Saudi Arabia, expanding brand presence and market share.

Mandate: Stabilise operations, strengthen cost discipline, improve internal controls, and prepare the organisation for national expansion. ◆ Reduced operating costs by 25-30% through staffing optimisation, procurement control, and process improvement. ◆ Led enterprise-wide digitalisation by replacing paper-based workflows with integrated digital processes across key functions. ◆ Supported cross-functional execution across operations, HR, IT, finance, and support functions during a critical scale-up preparation phase.

Led HR governance, SOPs, KPIs, Saudization, performance discipline, and organisational capability during national scale-up. ◆ Strengthened HR governance, policies, procedures, and performance routines across the organisation. ◆ Supported leadership capability, workforce planning, and internal operating discipline during business expansion. ◆ Achieved 70%+ Saudization aligned with Vision 2030.

• Built core HR infrastructure, policies, and governance frameworks during the organisation’s early growth phase • Designed performance management, training, and leadership development programs to improve productivity and employee retention • Supported organisational design, workforce planning, and internal capability development • Strengthened employee engagement, internal communication, and company culture as the business scaled nationally

Managed administrative operations, compliance, workforce administration, and organisational support functions during a period of business growth. ◆ Supported operational coordination, internal process management, and administrative control across the business. ◆ Maintained documentation, compliance routines, and day-to-day administrative efficiency. ◆ Coordinated with internal teams to support workforce needs and business operations.