GCC Retail CEO: Scale Growth & Governance

Foreground Consultancy; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground Consultancy in Saudi Arabia is seeking an accomplished Chief Executive Officer to lead a well-established retail and consumer goods group through a phase of scale and governance maturity. The CEO will hold full P&L ownership and shape strategic direction, operational performance, and long-term growth, collaborating with shareholders and the board.

The role focuses on strengthening leadership depth, improving operational discipline, and driving commercial excellence across business

Qualifications

• Extensive CEO or MD experience in retail or multi-brand groups.
• Proven ability to scale businesses and lead diverse leadership teams.
• Experience in GCC markets; governance awareness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Owns full P&L and drives strategic direction and growth.
• Oversees transformation to a structured, performance-driven enterprise.
• Leads portfolio strategy, capital allocation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Represents the group to partners, regulators and key stakeholders.

Skills

P&L ownership

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Retail domain experience

Governance & compliance

Arabic language

Job description

Foreground Consultancy in Saudi Arabia is seeking an accomplished Chief Executive Officer to lead a well-established retail and consumer goods group through a phase of scale and governance maturity. The CEO will hold full P&L ownership and shape strategic direction, operational performance, and long-term growth, collaborating with shareholders and the board.

The role focuses on strengthening leadership depth, improving operational discipline, and driving commercial excellence across business