Executive Management

Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah is the Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) which is responsible for managing, operating, and developing Bahrain International Airport (BIA) since 2010.

Since joining the company in 2012, driven by a clear vision to elevate and position Bahrain International Airport as a friendly and efficient regional hub, Mohamed has led the team that worked jointly with the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications since 2014 to deliver the $1.1bn Bahrain International Airport Modernization Programme with the aim of enhancing the airport’s infrastructure and sustain the growth of Bahrain’s aviation sector in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Mohamed is also the Chairman of BAC Jet Fuel Company WLL and the Chairman of Hala Bahrain WLL, a passenger services subsidiary of BAC.

Mohamed was recently appointed as a Board Member to the Airport Council International (ACI) World Governing Board (WGB) besides his position as a Regional Director at ACI Asia-Pacific Board. He is a founding member of the Bahrain Green Building Council and currently serves as its Chairman.

Mohamed holds a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Business Administration.

Mr. Hashim joined Gulf Air in 2021 as Chief Financial Officer, responsible for finance activities across the airline's network, while providing strategic leadership and coordination for the administrative, business planning, accounting, and budgeting activities of the company.

In June 2023, he was appointed as CFO for the airline's parent company, Gulf Air Group Holding, and is responsible for finance strategy, financial reporting, treasury management accounting, insurance, and procurement.

A banking and finance professional with more than 30 years of experience, Adnan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Distinction from the University of Strathclyde Graduate School of Business in Glasgow, Scotland, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA), United Kingdom.

Ayman Zainal is responsible for all commercial operations and overall airport revenue. As Chief Commercial Officer his role also involves business development as well as mergers and acquisitions.

As a Master's in Business Administration and Bachelor in Computer Science, Ayman brings a variety of skills to the table. He enjoys working in a dynamic organization that lets him fully utilize his managerial experience, financial skills, and analytical background to fulfill core business objectives.

Ali Rashed joined BAC in 2017 to ensure that the customer service and travel experience are improved through efficient, safe, and timely airport operations that are in compliance with regulatory requirements and international best practices.

He has 27 years of overseas experience in various aviation streams including Etihad Airways, Bahrain Airport Services (BAS), British Airways, and Gulf Air. He achieved the station award for the world record of on-time performance with zero shipped baggage, and multiple awards for performance and personal achievements.

Ahmed Naeemi is responsible for researching and implementing new technologies to help the Group achieve its business goals and objectives. He brings with him a wealth of experience in strategic managerial roles, having previously been Chief Operating Officer at the Kingdom's premier financial sector-focused training center, the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF). An IT & Digital management veteran, Mr. Naeemi has 23 years of experience working with some of the Kingdom's most high-profile companies.

He holds a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of Phoenix, USA, and a Bachelor of Commerce, Majoring in Management Information Systems, from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. He also holds a range of certifications in the fields of management, leadership & IT.

Leena Faraj plays a pivotal role in strategy implementation, business improvement, and ensuring overall standards of quality. Her role includes setting targets, measuring performance against targets, and even creating initiatives to meet those targets effectively.

She comes on board with a repertoire of experience having worked with American Express, Trust international and EDB. As a graduate in Business Administration and Human Resource Management alongside an Airport Strategic Management Diploma from IATA, Leena’s motto in life is to keep it changing and never get bored. Her success story at BAC has been no different. Hired to cover an HR manager’s role, her project management and structuring ability cemented her position in a more integral role at BAC.

When she is not hitting targets at work, you will find Leena spending time with her family in their beautiful home in Oxford, horse-riding, swimming or even clay pigeon shooting at the shooting range!