Sami AlBawardi

Sami Albawardi serves as Group Executive Vice President of Albawardi Group, bringing over 35 years of dedicated experience to the conglomerate. He is Director & Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Albawardi Group, a merchant house established in 1957 based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Al-Bawardi holds several key board positions including Director at Albawardi Building Materials, Albawardi Tools & Hardware, Albawardi Bulk Grains Co., and Bena Steel Industries Co. He joined Bena Steel Industries' board on October 26, 2021, where the company operates as a leading processor and distributor of flat steel products and metal slitting in Saudi Arabia. Beyond corporate roles, he serves as Vice Chairman of Down Syndrome Charitable Association since 2013.

Al-Bawardi received his undergraduate degree from King Saud University. He is part of the third generation of the Albawardi family who joined the group to carry forward its responsibilities, alongside his brothers Khaled and Mosaed.

Career history

• Group Executive Vice President, Albawardi Group (current) — 35+ years tenure
• Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Albawardi Group
• Director & Board Member, Albawardi Building Materials
• Director & Board Member, Albawardi Bulk Grains Co. LLC
• Board Member, Bena Steel Industries Co. (since October 26, 2021)

What Sami Al-Bawardi could bring to his board role at Bena Steel Industries: With over three decades of experience managing diversified industrial and commercial operations across the Albawardi Group portfolio—including steel, building materials, and logistics—Al-Bawardi brings substantial expertise in operations, corporate governance, and multi-sector business strategy. His family's deep roots in the Saudi industrial sector and track record of navigating complex conglomerate structures positions him to provide valuable strategic oversight and business development guidance to Bena's management team.