OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman’s Message
ENG. MOHAMMED BIN MANEA ABALLALA
Chairman
Eng. Mohammed Bin Mana Aballala, Founder and Board member of AMAK since 2008, was elected as the Chairman of the board of AMAK in September 2017. Founder and Chairman of the Board of Najran Cement Company from 2005 to 2022.
Worked as an officer Engineer at the Directorate of Military works (MODA) since 1984. Retired Brigadier General Engineer in 2005. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in political science.
MR. IBRAHIM ALI BIN MUSALLAM
Vice Chairman
Mr. Ibrahim Bin Ali Bin Musallam is a member and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, and co-founder of the Al Masane Al-Kobra Mining Co. (AMAK). He has over 30 years of leadership roles in various industries, including commercial real estate and hotels in KSA,
Europe and the USA. As CEO in 2002, he led the first recycling plant in Jeddah. He served as Chairman of SKAB Group of Companies. Also, as Chairman of Al-Salam Aerospace Industries in KSA.He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Finance from The American University of Washington, DC.
ENG. AYMAN ABDULRAHMAN H. AL-SHIBL
Member
Eng. Ayman Abdulrahman H. AlShibl, a Member of the Board of Directors of the Al Masane Al-Kobra Mining Co. (AMAK). He has more than (37) years of experience in several entities, including (9) years in the government sector as a civil
engineer and project manager, and then moved to work in the private sector, currently occupies the position of CEO of the United Medical Group Co.He holds a Bachelor degree Of Science in Civil Engineering from King Saud University, Riyadh. He completed Several programs and incentive courses in Engineering Management and Information Systems. And is a Member of Saudi Council of Engineers as Consultant Engineer.
ENG. SAVAS SAHIN
Member
Engineer Savas Sahin is Board Member and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company (AMAK). He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of AMAK from 2017 to February 2022, leading a significant operational transformation and growth phase and preparing the company for its initial public offering on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).
During his tenure, he oversaw the reinstatement and optimization of the Al Masane zinc and copper processing plant, advanced the Al Masane Expansion Project, and played a key role in the development and construction of the Guyana Gold Mine. He served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Esan Eczacıbası from March 2022 until March 2024 and was a Board Member of Pasofino Gold Limited (TSX-V: VEIN) until March 2024. Engineer Sahin began his career in 1997 as an Underground Mining Engineer and has held several operational positions in Australia and Turkiye, in addition to senior production, planning, project, and executive roles with international mining companies including Inmet Mining, Newmont, Mount Isa Mines, and Beaconsfield Gold. He holds a BSc in Mining Engineering and an Executive MBA.
MR. AHMAD ALSALEH
Member
Ahmad Alsaleh is the Managing Partner at Khwarizmi Industrial, with 15 years of experience in corporate finance and industrial investments. He previously held the role as the CEO Advisor at the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), where he supported key initiatives and decision-making processes. Ahmad also held leadership roles at Samba Financial Group and the National Commercial Bank.
He sits on the boards of Khwarizmi Capital and Saudi Hygiene Concept. Ahmad holds a bachelor’s degree from Prince Sultan University and has completed an executive program at Queen’s School of Business.
MR. ABDULSALAM ABDULLAH AL DRAIBI
Member
Mr. ABDULSALAM AL DRAIBI, Board Member and CEO of Najran Cement Company, with over 17 years of an experience in the Finance, Business, Management, and Investment sectors. A knowledgeable analyst, and intellectual leader in the Investment field. He has a B.S in Management Information Systems from KFUPM, and a Master of Business Administration. He joined AMAK Board in January 2022.
ENG. MOHAMMED AHMED ALSHEHHI
Member
Eng. Mohammed Al Shehhi, Board Member, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Mining Company. Mr. Al Shehhi holds an Executive Master’s degree from the American University of Sharjah and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida. He serves as the Chairman of Arab Mining Company (Armico). He has also held senior executive roles at Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat), across an eventful career that has spanned 17 yearsا
ENG. FEKRY YOUSSEF MOHAMED
Member
Eng. Fekry Youssef Mohamed is the Board Member and Undersecretary of the Ministry of Mineral Resource, and Chairman & Managing Director of Petrosilah Petroleum Company. He also held Chairman of the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority “Egyptian Geological Survey”, Chairman & Managing Director of Shalateen Gold Company and Chairman of the Egyptian Company for Marketing Phosphate and Phosphate Fertilizers.
MR. MAJED BIN ALI BIN MUSSALAM
Member
Mr. Majed Bin Musallam a member of the Board of Directors holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from King Abdullaziz University. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Alsalam Aerospace Industries Company