Mr. Ahmad Mohammad Al-Bahar joined Gulf Bank's Board of Directors as an Independent Member in November 2020. Prior to his appointment as Chairman of the Board, he served as the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
He brings extensive experience to his new role, having held several senior leadership positions in well-known organizations. His previous roles include CEO of Gulf Custody Company (Kuwait) and Chairman of Gulf Custody Company (Bahrain & Oman). He has also served as Partner-in-Charge of the Settlement Group at The International Investor, Senior Manager of the Settlement Department at Kuwait Foreign Trading Contracting and Investment Company (KFTCIC), and Manager of the Consumer Loans Department at Arab European Financial Management (AREF). Additionally, he was Chairman of Bahrain Real Estate Company and a Board Member of National Cleaning Company.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Finance from Southern Oregon State University, USA.