Fayad Khatib, Chief Development Officer

Fayad Khatib

Chief Development Officer

Alfardan Group

Location
Qatar
Education
Master's degree, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Experience
21 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 11 Months

Chief Development Officer at Alfardan Group
  • Qatar
  • My current job since May 2013
President and Chief Executive Officer at Qatar District Cooling Company
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2007 to April 2013

Established in 2003 to pioneer centralized production and distribution of chilled water to multiple buildings through pipe distribution networks for air conditioning.
• Formulated and implemented strategies to strengthen construction, operations, business development, continuous improvement, and customer service functions.
• Attracted top talent, nurtured a high-performing leadership team, and instilled a culture of innovation, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Strengthened corporate governance practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of organizational transparency and accountability.
• Rebranded and positioned company as an industry leader, which led to increased brand recognition and a stronger market presence.
• Represented organization at industry conferences, press, and community events.
• In collaboration with CFO, implemented robust financial discipline and risk management strategies to safeguard company's financial health, resulting in increased investor confidence and sustained growth.
• Established effective communication channels with stakeholders, shareholders, and parent company, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and objectives.
• Initiated data analysis to reduce waste and eliminate business bottlenecks.
• Achieved 20% reduction in costs through targeted efficiency initiatives.
• Successfully negotiated and completed Plants 1 and 2, which have capacity of 70, 000 TR and 28-kilometer distribution network in West Bay business district.
• Led development of largest cooling plant in the world on The Pearl Qatar Island, boasting capacity of 130, 000 TR and 90-kilometer distribution network.
• Significantly expanded customer base, streamlined tariffs for businesses and consumers, consistently doubling revenues and profits year over year.
• Awarded System of the Year from International District Energy Association 2012.
• Received Stewardship in District Energy 2010 and Space Awards 2008 and 2009.

Rolling Mill Services and Melt Shop Manager at Charter Steel
  • United States - East Cleveland
  • June 2002 to May 2007

Charter Steel is an American supplier of special bar quality products.
• Spearheaded planning, procurement, engineering, construction, commissioning, and operation of 700, 000 ton/year carbon and stainless-steel melt shop.
• Facilitated negotiations for utilities with local providers to secure favorable terms.
• Maintained construction, operations schedules and budgets over $130, 000, 000.
• Created strategic plan for hiring and training operations personnel.
• Administered material, utilities, and operating budgets, over $100, 000, 000/year.
• Applied safety, quality, environmental, improvement, and performance metrics.
• Increased production and plant utilization to over 1, 200 tons/day.
• Managed Engineering, Maintenance, Automation, and Roll Shop Departments.
• Led planning and execution of strategic projects for rolling mill.
• Prepared and analyzed production and downtime data using statistical analysis.
• Prepared ISO documentation, and sponsored continuous improvement teams.

Education

Master's degree, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • at University Of California, Irvine
  • June 1993
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • at University Of California, Irvine
  • June 1991

Specialties & Skills

Leadership
Deal Structure
Due Diligence
Organizational Design
Strategising
Governance and Compliance
Project Management
Organizational Development
Stakeholder and Shareholder Relations
Investment Analysis and Due Diligence
Asset Management
Leadership & Operational Execllence
Financial Management
Strategic Panning and Execution
Deal Sourcing and Advisory
Continuous Improvement and Agility
Contract Negotiation and Deal Structure

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Shaping the Future Through Continuous Improvement – Six Sigma Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Charter Steel
Date Attended:
January 2003
Finance for Executives (Training)
Training Institute:
Insead Executive Education
Date Attended:
January 2010
Corporate Level Strategy (Training)
Training Institute:
Harvard Business School
Date Attended:
January 2011
Leadership Development Master Class (Training)
Training Institute:
Georgetown University
Date Attended:
January 2022
Intercultural Leadership (Training)
Training Institute:
Georgetown University
Date Attended:
September 2023

Hobbies

  • Golfing