Jabal Omar CEO resigns, Saleh Al Habdan takes helm

Saleh Al Habdan, CEO of Jabal Omar Development Co.

Jabal Omar Development Co.’s board of directors approved on April 8 the resignation of CEO Abdulrahman Bajunaid, effective from April 30, for personal reasons.

The real estate developer approved appointing Saleh Al Habdan as new CEO, effective from May 4.

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Al Habdan holds a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from King Saud University. He also completed several advanced courses in management, negotiations, and commercial arbitration.

He has more than 33 years of professional experience. He held various key positions as he began his career at Advanced Electronics Company, where he served for eight years.He then worked for seven years as Vice President of TDP. Following that, he was appointed CEO of Sircon General Contracting Company, a role he held for 12 years during which he successfully led the company’s restructuring.

During this period, he was also appointed Chairman of the Contractors Committee at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce.

In mid-2019, Al Habdan was appointed as CEO of Taiba Investment Co. He played a key role in the company’s merger with Dur Hospitality Co.

Most recently, he served as CEO of a hospitality-focused company under the Public Investment Fund.

On Nov. 19, 2024, Jabal Omar’s board named Bajunaid as CEO starting Jan. 1, 2025, Argaam reported.