Mohamad Ali Zameli is a senior executive with more than 35 years of leadership experience across industrial manufacturing, trading, business transformation, and corporate restructuring. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of CPC Holding in Saudi Arabia, where he has led one of the region’s most significant turnaround programs, transforming a major industrial conglomerate from deep losses into sustained profitability while steering it toward IPO readiness. Under his leadership, CPC implemented a multi-theme transformation covering portfolio restructuring, financial engineering, governance, operational optimization, business development, and human capital development. This resulted in a return to positive EBITDA in 2020, continued EBITDA growth through 2024, net profitability from 2022 onward, stronger equity, expanded business lines, and a marked increase in third-party sales outside the group’s traditional base.  

Before CPC Holding, Zameli held senior leadership roles at various industrial & trading groups in Saudi Arabia, where he built a strong track record in scaling businesses, optimizing operations, and preparing organizations for public listing. Notably, he helped grow a steel trading business from approximately US$40 million in revenue to US$1.2 billion, while also expanding its manufacturing footprint and regional presence. He is also an experienced board member and strategic business partner with broad exposure to growth, restructuring, and investment environments.