Fawaz Khalid AlBawardi

Fawaz Khalid Mohammad AlBawardi serves as Chief Executive Officer at Bena Steel Industries Co., a Saudi Arabia-based steel manufacturer founded in 1992 and based in Dammam. He has over 14 years of experience in private equity, real estate investments, corporate finance, and the debt market. Born in 1988, AlBawardi joined Bena Steel as CEO at the end of 2020.

AlBawardi holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the John Molson School of Business and holds various board and committee memberships in both the private and public sectors. He leads the group's transformation in asset management, responsible for active investments, private equity, and real estate development. AlBawardi has successfully launched four ventures within the Albawardi Group and has expertise in business turnaround and listing.

He serves as an active member of various boards, including Masader, Wetan, Saudi Development and Export Services Company, Albawardi Building Material, Albawardi Tools and Hardware, SICO Capital, and others. AlBawardi also serves as an Audit Committee member for Arab Paper Company, SICO Capital, and Albawardi Holding. He also served in various advisory roles in government entities.

Career history

• Chief Executive Officer, Bena Steel Industries Co. (2020–present)
• Head of Asset Management, Albawardi Group (2015–present)
• Business Development Officer, Albawardi Food & Supplies

What Fawaz AlBawardi could bring to Chief Executive Officer at Bena Steel Industries Co.: With his extensive expertise in private equity, real estate investments, and corporate finance spanning over 14 years, combined with demonstrated success in business turnarounds and strategic listings, AlBawardi is positioned to drive Bena Steel's operational transformation and market expansion. His active involvement in multiple board roles and government advisory positions suggests strong stakeholder management capabilities and strategic vision aligned with Saudi Arabia's industrial growth and Vision 2030 objectives.