E ng. Ahmed Ali Alsubaey, a highly accomplished executive with over 40 years of leadership experience both locally and internationally, currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Bahri.
Drawing from his vast expertise in strategy development, operations, business development, sales, and marketing, Eng. Alsubaey leads Bahri’s strategic direction, focusing on growth and expansion within the global logistics and transportation sector, as well as related industries. His leadership drives the development and implementation of strategies that aim to position Bahri as a global leader while diversifying its service offerings and boosting its market presence.
As CEO, Eng. Alsubaey is steering the company’s efforts to enhance capabilities, broaden its market reach, and explore new business areas, with the ultimate goal of strengthening Bahri’s position in the maritime and logistics industries and delivering greater value to shareholders.
Before joining Bahri, Eng. Alsubaey had a distinguished career at Saudi Aramco and its subsidiaries, spanning over four decades. His last role at Aramco was Vice President of Marketing, Sales & Supply Planning, where he demonstrated his leadership across multiple disciplines. His career reflects his dedication to professional growth and his ability to lead teams toward exceptional success. In addition to his role at Bahri, Eng. Alsubaey currently serves as Chairman of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Middle East, a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Hyundai Motors, and as a board member at global companies like Aston Martin Lagonda Holdings Limited, POSCO E&C, Golf Saudi, and the Golf Federation of Saudi Arabia. He has been a member of Bahri’s Board of Directors and subsidiaries since 2015 and also serves as a member in the advisory committee of ZATCA – Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority of Saudi Arabia.
Previously, Eng. Alsubaey held key positions such as Chairman of the Board for Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company (Luberef) and Saudi Petroleum Overseas Limited (SPOL), as well as several roles with Saudi Aramco subsidiaries and joint ventures. These included leadership positions with the Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company (SUMED), Saudi Petroleum Ltd. in Tokyo, Saudi Petroleum International Inc. in New York, and S-Oil in Seoul.
Eng. Alsubaey was recognised as the “Most Respected CEO of the Year” in 2009 by the Korean CEO Association. A passionate golfer, he is also fluent in multiple languages, including Arabic, English, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean.
He holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from Northern Arizona University, along with an Executive MBA from Stanford University.
