Zein Attar

Zein Attar was appointed Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer at Tanmiah Food Company, a Saudi Arabia-based poultry and meat producer, effective October 20, 2025. The appointment reflected the firm's strategic commitment to strengthening its organizational capabilities and accelerating progress across operations, talent development and culture. However, Attar submitted her resignation from the executive position on October 22, 2026, while continuing to serve on the Board as a Non-Executive Member.

Attar brings over 15 years of distinguished experience in human resources and organizational strategy, with a proven track record of driving performance through people-centric innovation. Prior to Tanmiah, she served as director of organization development at Industrialization & Energy Services Company (TAQA), where she led enterprise-wide initiatives in leadership development, organizational design, and strategic workforce planning. Her career also spans pivotal roles at Mercer and Bupa Saudi Arabia, where she built a reputation for unlocking human potential and building resilient organizations.

Attar is widely recognized as a thought leader in human resources, frequently invited to speak and moderate at regional and international forums. She holds degrees from King's College London and Tufts University and is a Fellow of the CIPD. Prior to her executive appointment, she served as Chair of Tanmiah's Nomination and Remuneration Committee and as an Independent Member of the Board.

Career history

• Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer, Tanmiah Food Company (October 2025–October 2026)
• Board Member and Head of Human Resources Department, Tanmiah Food Company (prior to October 2025)
• Director of Organization Development, Industrialization & Energy Services Company (TAQA)
• Leadership roles at Mercer and Bupa Saudi Arabia

What Attar could bring to her future roles: Her strategic insight and deep understanding of human capital, expertise in organizational development and visionary leadership, combined with her track record across multinational organizations in executive succession planning and board governance, position her to drive organizational transformation and sustainable growth in senior leadership positions, particularly those focused on talent strategy and cultural change.