Hazem Fayez Al Aswad, Maher Hazem Al Aswad

Eng. Hazem Fayez Al Aswad serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors (non-executive) at Saudi Marketing Company (Farm Superstores), while Eng. Maher Hazem Al Aswad holds the dual positions of Vice-Chairman and Managing Director in executive capacities, following their appointment on March 24, 2026, for a four-year term ending March 20, 2030.

Hazem Fayez Al Aswad holds a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, while Maher Hazem Al Aswad possesses a bachelor degree in Materials and Metals Engineering. Maher Al-Aswad completed his undergraduate degree at The University of Colorado in 1994. Beyond Farm Superstores, Hazem Fayez Al Aswad serves as Executive President of Aswad Trading & Construction Est and holds non-executive positions at Saudi Marketing & Trading SAL and Saudi Marketing & Trading - Holding Co. Maher Hazem Fayez Al Aswad is Managing Director of Aswad Group.

Aswad Group of Companies started with the establishment of a commercial and contracting business in 1978 by Founder and Chairman Eng. Hazem Fayez Aswad and has grown into a group serving multiple industrial, commercial, manufacturing and construction business segments in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Marketing Company (Farm Superstores) is a public company listed on Saudi Stock Exchange "Tadawul" since February 2014, established in December 1978, and operates within the Food and Staples Retailing sector focusing on Food Retail.

Career History

• Founder and Chairman of Aswad Group of Companies (established 1978)
• Executive President of Aswad Trading & Construction Est
• Non-executive member of Saudi Marketing & Trading SAL and Saudi Marketing & Trading - Holding Co
• Chairman of Saudi Marketing Company (Farm Superstores), March 2026-present

What Hazem Fayez Al Aswad and Maher Hazem Al Aswad could bring to their current roles at Farm Superstores: Their combined expertise in engineering disciplines and decades of involvement with the Aswad Group's diversified portfolio across commercial, contracting, and construction sectors positions them to drive operational efficiency, infrastructure development, and strategic expansion for one of Saudi Arabia's largest retail food chains. Their family's founding role in establishing the Aswad business ecosystem in 1978 demonstrates sustained entrepreneurial commitment and deep industry knowledge.