Khalid Mohammed Fagih

Khalid Mohammed Fagih was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Red Sea International Company (RSI) effective May 1, 2021. With a 26-year track record in business management and corporate leadership transformation, Fagih's appointment came at a critical juncture of RSI's journey towards business restructuring, consolidation, and transformation. The company looked to capitalize on Khalid's extensive experience managing high-profile transactions with government and private sector companies, to foster tactical partnerships that deliver significant value.

He holds a dual Bachelor's degree in Statistics and Computer Science from King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah. Fagih attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2022. Throughout his career, Fagih was appointed as a member in a number of financial and administrative committees and bodies.

Career History

• Group General Manager, Corporate Banking at Samba Financial Group — where he progressed through multiple leadership roles including Group Corporate & Investment Banking Division Head and Assistant General Manager
• Senior Transactor - Corporate Finance at Saudi Investment Bank, focusing on corporate finance transactions within the investment banking landscape
• Executive Director at Red Sea International Co. since 2023
• Chairman at Premier Paints Co.
• Director at Red Sea Specialized Investments Co.

Fagih's professional track record spans multiple finance disciplines including corporate banking, risk management, digitisation, project finance, and investment banking. Throughout his career, he has successfully executed numerous projects, led transformation programs, engaged in multinational negotiations, and driven skill development initiatives. Red Sea International, which was ranked 45 in Construction Week's Top 50 KSA Construction Firms list, operates as a real estate and facility management company with focus on both mass volume and bespoke products.

What Khalid Fagih could bring to Red Sea International: Fagih's two-decade tenure in corporate banking and investment financing at leading Saudi institutions positions him to drive RSI's strategic transformation amid Vision 2030 initiatives. His expertise in managing high-profile government and private sector transactions, combined with his experience implementing digital transformation and cost optimization, provides the financial acumen and relationship networks to lead RSI's restructuring efforts and capitalize on major infrastructure projects emerging from Saudi Arabia's modernization agenda.