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AHMAD ISMAIL JOMHA

AHMAD ISMAIL JOMHA

Riyadh,KSA

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive international experience in business strategy formulation and implementation, specialising in paints and coatings. Demonstrates expertise in cross-functional collaboration, research and development, and change management to drive operational excellence and performance management. Proven track record in new business development, project lifecycle management, and revenue and profit optimisation. Adept at product development and positioning, client service and satisfaction, with a focus on process improvements. Committed to leading teams through mentoring to achieve organisational goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1987
1987
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior Advisor

Rayat Consultations
Riyadh
11.2020 - 07.2025
  • A management consulting company, providing Business Consultations, Project Management Consultations, Financial Consultations, Risk Management, IT Consultations, and Training Consultations.
  • Lead, develop, and retain a team of consultants to execute company assignments in both private and public sectors
  • Partner with leadership teams to design and execute business strategies that drive growth, efficiency, and innovation
  • Guide organizations through transformational change, aligning operations, technology, and talent with strategic goals
  • Build internal capabilities and support decision-making through expert consulting and hands-on implementation support
  • Leverage strategy & advisory experience to assist the companies navigate their transformation journeys, unlocking new business value, and disrupting the industry with technology

VP – Planning and Development

Colleges of Excellence (CoE)
Riyadh
04.2017 - 08.2020
  • Recruited to architect strategic and development plans for the organization which in turn supported the development of long-term business growth plans and profitability goals. Led all facets of project management from conception to completion within time and set budgets.
  • Organizational Transformation Specialist, strategized & developed “added value” departments i.e. The Program Management Office, Strategy Management Office, and Corporate Quality and Performance Departments
  • Driven the company to a growth trajectory beyond the existing operational footprint, achieved critical strategic goals, the number of students by three-folds, and boosted $x revenue from non-corporate projects
  • Benchmarked operational plans and process improvement initiatives in line with the company’s objectives and serving its vision, leading to operational excellence
  • Core member in global search and selection of international college operators
  • Acted as an Influencer to all stakeholders and key decision-makers across various departments for optimizing operational efficiency
  • Repositioned the company as one of the market leaders through sales & marketing, communications, and public relations programs, and a diversified business portfolio
  • Collaborated directly with different private & public sector organizations to identify requirements, implement game changing solutions, and improve the functionality of vocational/practical training while optimizing their business profitability
  • Growth Path: Nov'16-Mar'17: Director - Research & Development and Marketing

Director - Global R&D Performance

Tasnee/Cristal Global
Riyadh
10.2015 - 10.2016
  • Led the performance of all ongoing research and development projects in the areas of Technology and Innovation (T&I) across geographies
  • Provided unique blend of techno-functional expertise with strong business acumen; served as a vital bridge between business and IT thus streaming the business process and tools required for ongoing research and development projects
  • Owned intellectual property portfolio of T&I for maximum protection and effective commercial usage
  • Created ground-breaking global R&D governance and reporting systems to enhance operational efficiency
  • Crafted Stage Gate methodology and championed operational excellence initiatives
  • Growth Path: Dec'09-Mar'14: General Manager - R&D and Technical Services, Cristal Global Apr'14-Sep'15: Director - R&D, TSS and Quality, Cristal Global

General Manager - R&D and Technical Services

Cristal Global
Riyadh
12.2009 - 03.2014
  • Structured all aspects of R&D and Technical Sales Services, contributing to efficient operations at the Yanbu site
  • Launched workflow management system for Technical Sales Services Teams ensuring “on-time” quality support to Production and Commercial Teams
  • Advocated all R&D programs at Yanbu facility related to products’ development and enhancement, processes’ streamlining, hence optimizing quality, safety and cost reduction
  • Chaired the Global Quality Improvement Team; slashed 30% customer complaints by implementing improvement strategies and improved 23% customer retention rate through the implementation of latest techniques (Voice of the Customer, CRM, and Customer Satisfaction Surveys)

Education

PhD - Chemical Engineering

Bradford University

M.Sc. - Chemical Engineering

Bradford University

B.Sc. - Chemistry

The Lebanese University

Skills

  • Business Strategy formulation and implementation
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Research and Development
  • Change Management
  • Operational Excellence & Performance Management
  • New Business Development
  • Project Lifecycle Management
  • Team Leadership & Mentoring
  • Extensive International Experience
  • Revenue & Profit Optimization
  • Product Development & Positioning
  • Client Service & Satisfaction
  • Paints and Coatings Expert
  • Process Improvements

Certification

  • Finance for Non-finance Managers, KSA
  • SHE and Management Topics, Global Cristal Academy
  • Six Sigma Executive Green Belt
  • New Product Development (NPD) and Innovation for the Chemical Industry, Germany
  • Plastic Additives Selection – Application and Troubleshooting, KSA
  • Process Safety Management, KSA
  • Photo-catalysis, UK
  • Sales Planning, Logic Consulting, Egypt
  • Marketing Techniques, Logic Consulting, Egypt
  • Sales Skills, KSA
  • Marketing Intelligence, Bahrain
  • Six Sigma, Bahrain
  • Management Modules, Akzo Nobel, UK

Affiliations

  • President, Paints Technical Committee, SASO, KSA
  • Vice President, Paint Manufacturers Committee, KSA
  • Member, Institute of Engineers, Lebanon
  • Associate Member, Institute of Chemical Engineers, UK
  • Member, Protective Coatings Society, USA
  • Member, Lebanese – Saudi Council for Business and Investment, KSA
  • Member, NACE International, USA
  • Member, British Society of Rheology, UK

EARLY CAREER GLIMPSE

  • Board Member, NIPRAS/ Tasnee Research Center, KSA, 2011 – 2015
  • Freelance Consultant, Coating Industry, KSA, Aug'09-Nov'09
  • General Manager, UNIVEST, KSA, Feb'06-Jul'09
  • General Manager, SIPCO Paints, KSA, Oct'03-Jan'06
  • Deputy General Manager/ Technical Director, SIPCO Paints, KSA, 1995 – 2003
  • Lecturer, Technical College, Riyadh, KSA, 1994 – 1995
  • Research Leader, Courtaulds Coatings, Felling, UK, 1990 – 1994
  • Lecturer, Bradford University, Bradford, UK, 1987 – 1990

Timeline

Senior Advisor

Rayat Consultations
11.2020 - 07.2025

VP – Planning and Development

Colleges of Excellence (CoE)
04.2017 - 08.2020

Director - Global R&D Performance

Tasnee/Cristal Global
10.2015 - 10.2016

General Manager - R&D and Technical Services

Cristal Global
12.2009 - 03.2014

M.Sc. - Chemical Engineering

Bradford University

B.Sc. - Chemistry

The Lebanese University

PhD - Chemical Engineering

Bradford University

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