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CEO · Executive Transformation · Operator

Building organizations
that perform.

CEO of Najah National and executive transformation leader with nearly 30 years across industrial, commercial, FMCG, retail, logistics and operational environments.

Jeddah · Saudi ArabiaNajah National
Jalal Asaad
Current role
CEO · Najah National
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01 / Profile

Leadership built around alignment.

The work is grounded in making strategy, governance, organization, people, operations and performance move in the same direction.

Jalal Asaad is a CEO and executive transformation consultant focused on organizational development, governance, operating models, strategic planning, performance management and operational excellence.

His experience spans industrial and commercial FMCG, retail and distribution, logistics and transportation, facilities management, and investment and trading groups.

02 / Capabilities

Where strategy meets execution.

From the boardroom to operating reality, the focus is on building systems that can actually run.

01

Organizational Transformation

Organizational development, McKinsey 7S alignment and transformation of structures, roles and ways of working.

02

Governance & Operating Models

Designing governance models, organizational structures, decision rights and operating mechanisms that create clarity and accountability.

03

Strategy & Performance

Strategic and executive plans translated into Balanced Scorecard dimensions, KPIs and performance routines.

04

Operational Excellence

Reviewing procedures, removing friction and improving operational efficiency across functions and business units.

05

Business Development

Growth strategy, sales and distribution, partnerships, opportunity assessment and new investment pathways.

06

People & Executive Advisory

Organization design, talent attraction, performance systems, team building and support for leaders and boards.

03 / Signature Method

The 7A Framework

A practical architecture for moving from organizational reality to aligned strategy, operating design, disciplined execution, measurable performance and sustainable growth.

The 7A Framework organizes the methods used across Jalal Asaad's executive and consulting practice. It complements established tools such as McKinsey 7S, Balanced Scorecard and KPI systems.
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Assess

Read the business, market, customers, structure, operations and current performance before deciding what must change.

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Align

Connect vision, mission, objectives, leadership and priorities around one strategic direction.

A

Architect

Design governance, organization, operating model, roles and accountability so the strategy has a structure to live in.

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Activate

Turn strategy into executive plans, initiatives, processes, ownership and a clear cadence for action.

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Accelerate

Improve growth, sales, distribution, customer performance and operational efficiency where the business has room to move faster.

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Account

Measure through the four Balanced Scorecard dimensions, KPIs and performance management systems that make progress visible.

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Advance

Build talent, partnerships, capabilities and new opportunities that sustain the next phase of growth.

04 / Evidence

Measured where it matters.

Selected outcomes documented in the professional record, presented as evidence of execution rather than abstract credentials.

Strategy becomes credible when it changes the numbers, the system and the organization at the same time.
200%
Sales & annual contractsAl-Safwa · within 2 years
80%+
BSC / KPI implementationAcross departments and divisions
12M → 85M
Detergent salesNama Arabia Company · 5 years
47M → 120M
Clothing / wholesale salesDocumented growth contribution
05 / Track Record

A career built through different operating realities.

From frontline operations to CEO and business-development leadership, the thread has remained consistent: build the system, align the people, execute the strategy and measure the result.

Al-Safwa Architectural Group

Enterprise development & performance

Diversified sources of income, expanded the company portfolio, converted the legal entity structure and led implementation of Balanced Scorecard and KPIs.

200% sales & annual-contract growth in 2 years
Nama Arabia Company

Distribution, teams & commercial growth

Built teams across subsidiaries, supported commercial growth and helped develop distribution and retail activities across industrial and consumer businesses.

12M → 85M detergent sales over 5 years
Droop Logistics & Trading

Business model & investment evaluation

Built an FMCG factory business model, developed operational plans and conducted a marketing, operational and financial feasibility study for a 3PL project.

250M+ SAR investment value assessed in the 3PL study
Saleh Hamad Al-Abdullatif Group

Restructuring & market expansion

Restructured distribution companies around market needs, created additional companies and built teams across the perfumes and cosmetics market.

3 companies opened to broaden market coverage
Leadership Timeline
2025 — Present

CEO · Najah National

Executive management consulting across industrial & commercial FMCG, facilities, transportation, logistics, procurement and building materials.

2023 — 2024

Chief Business Development Officer · Abu Sarhad Holding

Strategy, sales development, business expansion, customer relationships and partnerships across a diversified group.

2020 — 2023

Business Development Director · Al-Safwa Architectural Group

Corporate development, operating performance, sales growth and implementation of BSC / KPI systems.

2019 — 2020

CEO · Droop Logistics & Trading Services

Executive leadership, business modeling, operational planning and commercial growth.

2004 — 2019

Business Development · Nama Arabia Company & Saleh Hamad Al-Abdullatif

Growth, distribution, retail, new opportunities, team building and strategic partnerships.

1995 — 2002

Warehouse Team Leader · Procter & Gamble

Warehouse operations, inventory, quality and safety systems at the Taiz factory.

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Build the system. Align the people. Execute the strategy. Measure the result.

Jalal Asaad · Executive transformation approach
06 / Contact

For executive leadership, transformation and growth conversations.

For executive advisory, organizational transformation, business development, board support or speaking engagements, connect directly with Jalal Asaad.

Based in
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Email
GalalMahdi@gmail.com
LinkedIn
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Organization
Najah National · Executive Management Consulting