Fayez Alsharef is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara). Appointed as Sadara’s CEO on Sept. 1, 2023, Alsharef has extensive experience in the oil and gas and petrochemical industries. He began his career at SABIC in 1997 and later held leadership roles in Saudi Aramco and ARLANXEO.

Alsharef joined Saudi Aramco in 2002 after his tenure at SABIC as Operations Group Leader for one of SABIC’s affiliates. At Saudi Aramco, he worked in various leadership roles in the areas of operations and business development, including leading the commercial team who shaped the formation of Sadara. He is a Board Member for ARLANXEO and previously served on Sadara’s Board starting in 2020.

Prior to joining Sadara, Alsharef served for nearly five years as the Director of one of Saudi Aramco’s Giga Projects, the Amiral Project.

Alsharef holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) and is a graduate of Harvard and Stanford Executive Programs in General Management.

Walter Ramos serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Sadara Chemical Company, where he oversees the company’s financial strategy and leads the efforts to enhance its financial performance.

Prior to this role, Ramos served as Dow’s Regional Finance Director for the Middle East, Africa, and Türkiye, and as the Dow Shareholder Representative to Sadara Chemical Company. During his time in the United Arab Emirates, he led regional financial performance and provided strategic guidance to support business results, while managing shareholder matters and strengthening coordination with Saudi Aramco. He also served as a board member of the joint venture between Dow and Polisan in Türkiye, and as CFO and Chairman of the Board of Dow Southern Africa. In addition, he serves on the boards of several Dow entities across Africa and the Middle East.

Earlier in his career, Ramos held the role of Global Business Finance Director for Hydrocarbons and Energy at Dow, where he led finance activities and provided strategic counsel across feedstocks, energy, and core petrochemical value chains.

Ramos joined Dow Brazil in 1995 and has held a range of finance roles in Latin America, North America, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, spanning Treasury, Controllers, Financial Planning, Risk Management, and Mergers and Acquisitions.

Ramos holds a bachelor’s degree from Osasco College of Economic and Administrative Sciences and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil.

Nidal Issa was appointed Sadara’s Manufacturing and Engineering Vice President (VP M&E) in February 2025. With over 25 years of experience in the chemical and petrochemical industries, Issa brings a wealth of expertise in operational excellence, cross-functional leadership, and global manufacturing management.

Issa’s appointment as VP M&E marks his return to Sadara, where between 2012 and 2019 he served in a number of leadership positions including Senior Director of Hydrocarbons, Energy, and Plastics. Prior to his appointment as Sadara’s VP M&E, Issa served as the Global Vice President of Operations at EQUATE Petrochemical Company, where he played a pivotal role in driving operational performance and leading large-scale projects.

He has held various leadership positions at Dow Chemical, where he contributed to the successful startup and operation of world-scale facilities, demonstrating his ability to manage complex, high-stakes projects. His extensive experience spans industries including hydrocarbons, energy, and plastics, where he has led major operations, joint ventures, and mega-projects, excelling in leading diverse teams.

As a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Issa is known for his process optimization and cost reduction initiatives, consistently delivering successful outcomes.

Issa holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University, USA (1999), and an Executive MBA from the same institution.
 

Ahmed Al-Sharikh was appointed Vice President of Business and Services (VP B&S) at Sadara Chemical Company in October 2025. With over 20 years of experience in refining operations, project leadership, and corporate strategy, he brings extensive technical and managerial expertise to the role.

In his current position, Al-Sharikh oversees Commercial, New Business Development, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Information Security, Procurement, business excellence, and local content functions. He is recognized for combining operational insight with strategic planning to drive cross-functional performance.

Al-Sharikh joined Sadara from his most recent position as VP of Planning and Technical Services at TasHelat Marketing Company, a Saudi Aramco JV. Over his career, he has held several leadership positions in affiliates affairs and JV management, directing the oversight of major partnerships including SATORP and SASREF, facilitating strategic acquisitions, and implementing best practices in governance and operational excellence.

Al-Sharikh holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, USA (2000).

Saeed Alghamdi joined Sadara in June 2019 and was appointed as Sadara’s Industrial Relations Vice President (VP IR) in August 2024. In this role, he is responsible for creating and sustaining a corporate-wide human resources strategy and initiatives to attract, motivate, develop, reward, and retain talent.

He is also responsible for Sadara’s community, facilities, and logistics services. Alghamdi oversees the promotion of Sadara’s corporate image locally and internationally to foster effective and healthy relationships with government agencies, shareholders, and Sadara’s broader community.

Alghamdi brings with him nearly two decades of experience across top-tier local and multinational organizations such as BAE Systems, Baker Hughes, and TAQA, Alghamdi has a proven track record of establishing and transforming HR and support services in organizations.

Alghamdi holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) and an MBA from the Malaysian Open University. He also holds memberships in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the Arabian Society for Human Resource Management (ASHRM), and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) with various certifications and qualifications in the field of HR and Leadership.