Who’s Who: Abdulrahman Abaalkhail, CEO of Dan Co.

Abdulrahman Abaalkhail
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Abdulrahman Abaalkhail is the CEO of Dan Co., a Public Investment Fund company dedicated to promoting agritourism, ecotourism, and adventure tourism in ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.

As CEO, he uses his expertise in strategic planning, business model design, investment and business development, operations management, and project delivery to guide the company's growth and achieve its strategic objectives.

Under his leadership, the company offers top-notch agritourism, ecotourism, and adventure tourism experiences, fostering the development of a robust local tourism industry that drives positive change and contributes to the growth of the Kingdom's hospitality sector.

In addition to his role with Dan Co., Abdulrahman Abaalkhail currently serves as chairman of the board at Al-Fadhili Housing Co. (a joint venture between Masic Logistics and Saudi Aramco), chairman of the board at Mumtalakat (a joint venture between Al Akaria, PECSA, and POSCO Korea), vice chairman at Alrajhi Ekhwan, and as an investment committee member at Maharah Human Resources and Awj Holding Co.

Throughout his career, he has held board and committee member positions at several organizations, including Abdullah Al-Othaim Investment Co., Almutlaq Real Estate Investment Company, and Sand ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.

Abaalkhail was CEO of MASIC Logistics from 2020 to 2022 and of Almutlaq Real Estate Investment Co. between 2013 and 2020.

Previously, he served as group head of business development at Al-Faisaliah Group Holding for four years.

Abaalkhail began his career at Ernst & Young, where he honed his skills in audit, tax, and consulting before moving into corporate finance consulting, focusing on the real estate industry during his nine-year journey with the company.  

He holds an MBA in finance from the University of Wales and a bachelor’s degree in finance from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

He has also completed several executive education courses and diploma courses from IMD and INSEAD on topics including strategic management and board governance.