The Middle East’s

7. Sameh Mahmoud Hassan

Designation: Group CEO
Company: Savola Group
Established: 1979
Country: Saudi Arabia
Category: Food & Agriculture

In 2025, Savola subsidiary Savola Foods Company cut scope 1 and 2 emissions by 16.3% year on year. About 3,700 solar panels supplied 54% of electricity at the Bayara facility in Dubai, while Panda Retail advanced solar projects at its King Abdullah Economic City distribution center and across a 20-store portfolio. In Egypt, Savola completed a 50-feddan regenerative-agriculture pilot and plans to expand it to 1,000 feddans. Its Negaderha program preserved 1.2 million food units, while Panda expanded its reverse-vending network from 28 to 61 machines. Hassan assumed his role in 2025.