Yousef Algafari (Arabic: يوسف القفاري; born 1972) is a Saudi business executive. He served as the chief executive officer of Abdullah AlOthaim Markets between 2006–09 and 2013–16, he also was an executive and key spokesperson for AL-Othaim Holding Company.[1]
Yousef Algafari | |
|---|---|
| يوسف القفاري | |
| Born | Youssef Mohammed Al Gafari 1972 (age 51–52) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Known for | Former CEO of Abdullah AlOthaim Markets |
Career
editAfter he left college, Algafari began his career in the banking sector. In 1997, he joined Samba Financial Group as director of human resources until 2004. He also held executive positions at Al Rajhi Bank and Riyad Bank in the 1990s.[2]
Prior to joining AlOthaim, Algafari served as vice president and board member at Lazordi group, a Saudi jewelry company. He also worked in the public sector as a founding partner and Deputy Assistant Secretary-General at the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage.[3][4][5]
In 2006, he was appointed the CEO of Abdullah AlOthaim Markets, Saudi Arabia's second largest grocery company, as well as a director at Al Othaim Real estate and Investment Company.[6] Algafari served as CEO until 2009. On 9 July 2013, he returned to hold the CEO position.[7][8] He resigned in December 2017,[9] and remained a non-executive board member until 2017.[10][11]
Algafari was the chairman of the Riyadh-based Mueen Recruitment Company until 2016.[12]
In July 2018, he was appointed the CEO of Maharah Human Resources Company, but resigned in December 2019, after rejecting the board's long-term incentive plan.[13][14]
Between 2018 and 2019, Algafari served as managing director and board member at Abu Muti Bookstores Company, a Saudi joint stock company dealing in office and school supplies.[5][2]
In 2019, he was awarded the Best Arab CEO in the Human Resources category at the G2T Global Awards that was held in Marrakesh, Morocco.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Othaim Markets Company announces the Appointment of CEO". Argaam. July 9, 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Maharah Human Resources Company Prospectus" (PDF). March 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Abdullah Al Othaim welcomes new CEO". Arab News. July 10, 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Who's Who in the Arab World 2007–2008. Walter de Gruyter. 2007. ISBN 9783110930047.
- ^ a b "من هو يوسف محمد القفاري؟". Aliqtisadi (in Arabic). Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director,Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Company Bloomberg
- ^ "Al Othaim Markets names Al Gafari as CEO". Mubasher. July 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co : Youssef Mohamed Al Gafari appointed as the CEO of Othaim". MarketScreener. July 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Al Othaim appoints new CEO to replace Al Gafari". Mubasher. December 28, 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "ABDULLAH ALOTHAIM MARKETS COMPNAY [sic] ANNOUNCES ITS RESIGNATION A MEMBER OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF OTHER MEMBER". Tadawul. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Al Othaim names Aldubaikhi as new board member". Argaam. March 14, 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Youssef Mohammed Nasser Al Gafari Profile". Decypha. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "'مهارة للموارد البشرية' تنهي خدمات الرئيس التنفيذي للشركة 'يوسف القفاري'.. وتعين 'عبدالكريم النجيدي' بدلًا منه". Argaam. January 16, 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "مهارة للموارد البشرية تنهي خدمات الرئيس التنفيذي". Mubasher. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "يوسف بن محمد القفاري أفضل رئيس تنفيذي عربي في 2019". Sayidaty (in Arabic). December 17, 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.