Tarik Mahmut
Mr Tarik Mahmut has been appointed to the Board of Directors of BNF Bank p.l.c. since 15 February 2023 and he is also a member of the Credit Approval Committee of the Bank. Mr Mahmut is currently the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (known as ARTIC) and has been occupying this role since 2017 where he successfully led the international expansion of Al Faisal Holding Group through ARTIC into the European, USA and MENA hospitality sectors and has successfully built a diversified portfolio of over 35 hotels and over 2000 residences, establishing key partnerships with international blue-chip companies and hotel operators such as Four Seasons, Marriott International, Hilton, Hyatt and Radisson.
Mr Mahmut enjoys vast experience in managing companies and has occupied various posts including the position of Group Chief Financial Officer at Al Faisal Holding Company in Qatar from 2001 to 2010. Mr Mahmut also held the position of Board Member and Managing Director of Aamal Company Q.P.S.C from 2007 up until 2016, a leading diversified business group, where he led its public listing on the Qatar Stock Exchange in 2007. In 2013, Mr Mahmut became the Chairperson of Seldar Misr Group of Companies and most recently Mr. Mahmut joined the Board of Al Faisal Al Baladi Holding, a diversified business group focused on food sustainability.
Recognized for his leadership, Mr. Mahmut has been featured multiple times on Forbes Middle East’s “Top CEOs” and “Top Travel & Tourism Leaders” lists, including in 2024.
Mr Mahmut is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in science and accounting from the University of Cairo as well as a Master’s High Diploma in Banking and Finance from the Arab Academy based in Egypt.
