Alison Rehill-Erguven

Overview

Alison Rehill-Erguven joined Arabian Centres Company as Chief Executive Officer in August 2022, leading what is the largest owner, developer and operator of contemporary lifestyle centres in Saudi Arabia. She brings more than two decades of extensive shopping centers and real estate experience having been based in and managed joint ventures, assets, and teams across Asia, Europe, and Latin America, along with more than 10 years of experience in the U.S., working with global industry-leading commercial real estate companies and shopping mall operators, including with General Growth Properties.

She began her career in fashion marketing and merchandising before moving into senior management roles across marketing, partnerships, business development, and international asset management. She held the position in Istanbul, Turkey and led cross border teams to complete its successful repositioning and lead asset enhancement initiatives, and oversaw a total of USD 400M worth of assets across 15 centres in her previous roles managing Brazilian and Turkish joint ventures.

Education

Rehill-Erguven holds a BSc in International Trade with honours from the Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York. She has completed Executive Certification in Global Management from the Garvin School of International Management, and recently earned a Master of Science (MS) in Organizational leadership from Colorado State University.

Career History

• CEO, Pradera Retail Asia (PRA) – Shanghai, China, 2016-2021: led transition of joint venture acquired by Brookfield Asset Management
• Head of Commercial Real Estate, Brookfield Properties – Shanghai, China, 2021-2022: responsible for all retail assets including shopping centers and mixed-use developments
• Managing Director and Board Director, Pradera Limited – London-based: retail property investment fund with assets across UK, Europe, Turkey and Middle East
• Board Director, General Growth Properties – Vice President of International Asset Management in Chicago: managed joint ventures in Brazil, Turkey, and Costa Rica
• Simon Property Group – early career in retail real estate

Notable Achievements & Industry Recognition

Alison was a board member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) for Asia Pacific and Europe for 6 years. Since joining Arabian Centres, she has aimed to fill 40% of leadership positions in the organization with women by 2025, and 94% of employees said that Arabian Centres is a great workplace, above the 81% average in the sector.

What Alison Rehill-Erguven could bring to Arabian Centres Company

Rehill-Erguven's deep expertise transforming retail destinations across emerging markets, from Brazil and Turkey to China and Eastern Europe, positions her uniquely to execute Arabian Centres' Saudi Arabia expansion strategy. Her track record managing $400M+ in assets and leading teams across continents demonstrates capability to scale operations while maintaining brand consistency. Her focus on workplace culture and diversity initiatives aligns with Vision 2030 priorities, while her experience integrating technology-enabled retail experiences can modernize consumer touchpoints in the Kingdom's dynamic retail sector.

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