Faisal Abdullah Al Jedaie was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Arabian Centres Company effective May 17, 2020, replacing Olivier Nougarou. Al Jedaie resigned from the position on January 31, 2022, after leading the company through the pandemic recovery period.
Al Jedaie founded and served as CEO of Nesk LLC, which at the time of its 2017 acquisition by Alhokair Fashion Retail had captured double-digit market share in Saudi Arabia with more than 300 outlets representing global brands including Mango, Stradivarius, and Cortefiel. At the time of his Arabian Centres appointment, he was chairman of Thobe Al Aseel Co. and a board member of Al Mubarak Real Estate Income Fund. He also served as Executive Director at Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Co.
Al Jedaie's educational background includes an undergraduate degree from King Saud University in 1994. The Arabian Centres Board noted he had over 30 years' experience building and running retail brands in the Kingdom, with unparalleled insight into tenant needs and consumer preferences. During his tenure at Arabian Centres, Al Jedaie oversaw significant refurbishment initiatives transforming traditional malls into lifestyle destinations and implemented customer loyalty programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Career history
- Chief Executive Officer, Arabian Centres Company (May 2020–January 2022)
- Founder and CEO, Nesk LLC (acquired by Alhokair Fashion Retail in 2017)
- Board Member, Alhokair Fashion Retail (through May 2020)
- Chairman, Thobe Al Aseel Co. (from 2016)
What Al Jedaie could bring to his current leadership roles: His three-decade track record of building and scaling retail fashion businesses, combined with successful M&A execution (Nesk's acquisition and integration into Alhokair), positions him to drive growth and operational efficiency in lifestyle retail and real estate ventures. His experience navigating the pandemic while maintaining consumer loyalty and refurbishing retail destinations demonstrates resilience and strategic adaptability in volatile markets.
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