Majed Gharbawi

Majed Gharbawi brings expertise in financial services and corporate leadership to the building materials sector in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His background reflects a strong focus on financial analysis and corporate relationship management, cultivated through significant roles within the banking industry.

In June 2025, the Board of Directors of National Gypsum Company appointed Majed Gharbawi as Managing Director. However, on April 1, 2026, the Board of Directors approved his request to be relieved from his position as Managing Director while remaining as a board member, with his status changing to Non-Executive Board Member effective March 31, 2026.

Career history

• Managing Director, National Gypsum Company (2025-2026)
• Chief Executive Officer, Umm Al-Qura Cement Company (October 2021 - October 2023)
• Senior Vice President, Regional Manager Institutional Banking-Central, and Head Senior VP Public Corporate Banking at Riyad Bank
• Assistant Vice President & Corporate Banking Senior Relationship Manager at Riyad Bank
• Corporate Banking Senior Relationship Manager at Al Rajhi Bank

Gharbawi has more than 17 years of experience in the financial and banking sector. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in financial management, from the University of Southern California, in addition to many specialized certificates from inside and outside the country.

What Majed Gharbawi could bring to his non-executive role at National Gypsum: Based on his documented career trajectory, Gharbawi brings extensive expertise in corporate banking, financial management, and business transformation across multiple industrial sectors. His experience managing large-scale operations at Umm Al-Qura Cement and transitioning from banking to industrial leadership positions him to provide strategic counsel on financial discipline, stakeholder management, and operational efficiency—valuable assets for a board member overseeing a building materials manufacturer in the Saudi market.