Executive Management
Through the leadership of its talented team members and its best-in-class business units, Khudairi Group seeks to help rebuild Iraq and improve the quality of life for all Iraqis.
Aziz Khudairi
Chairman of the Board
AZIZ KHUDAIRI is CEO and Chairman of Khudairi Group. A seasoned executive and Baghdad native, Mr. Khudairi brings a wealth of management experience, a strong business reputation, and extensive knowledge of Iraq to the company. Prior to founding Khudairi Group in 2004, Mr. Khudairi owned and operated several of the Khudairi family’s businesses in Iraq, including the Nasr Paint Company—the largest paint factory in Iraq. In light of the Khudairi Group’s activities in Iraq, the U.S.-Iraq Business Initiative (USIBI) appointed Mr. Khudairi to its high-level bi-lateral trade commission, a part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He is also an active member of the Iraqi-American Chamber of Commerce and the Iraq Businessmen Union. A former professor at Baghdad University, Mr. Khudairi holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Baghdad University and a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Subhi Khudairi
President
SUBHI KHUDAIRI is President of Khudairi Group. Subhi leads the Dealership, Rentals, and Fast Moving Consumer Goods business units. In 2012, Subhi successfully established the regional office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to strengthen Khudairi Group’s global network of suppliers and partners.
Prior to founding Khudairi Group with his father and brother, Subhi was an associate equity trader at AIM Investments. Subhi earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a concentration in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Subhi then went on to earn his Master’s in Business Administration from the Jesse H. Jones School of Management at Rice University; while there, he was awarded the Jones Citizenship Award. Subhi currently serves on the board of the International Refugee Assistance Project, a non-profit dedicated to providing free legal representation and advocacy for vulnerable refugees..
Mohammed Khudairi
Managing Partner
MOHAMMED KHUDAIRI is a native of Baghdad and currently serves in Dubai as the Executive Vice President and Managing Partner of Khudairi Group. Mohammed leads the Engineering, Procurement, & Construction and the Oilfield Supply and Services business units. Mohammed has extensive experience in project management, operational logistics, international letters of credit, and project financing; he also possesses a deep knowledge of the cultural, political, and security conditions within Iraq.
Mohammed founded the Khudairi Group in 2004 along with his father and brother and was closely involved with the company’s initial work with the Department of Defense, State Department, USAID, and the U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq. Mohammed attended the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business and received a degree in Finance with a focus in Middle Eastern Studies. He is actively involved in several non-profit organizations, including the Silver Spurs Alumni Association and the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP). He also serves as the Vice President of the Iraqi Children Foundation.
Mohammed Khaldoun
Managing Director of Azku Oil and Gas
Mohammed Khaldoun is Vice-President and Managing Director of Azku Oil and Gas, Iraq. Khaldoun has extensive experience in domestic oil and gas exploration and production operations, and management. Prior to joining Azku, he spearheaded business development and strategic planning resulting higher growth in the revenue. He spent a decade building sales organizational sales from early stage to a market leadership position.
Khaldoun is responsible for overall management in the region. He works with the Executive Management to develop strategic business plans, budget management, and formulate the organization’s goals, objectives and policies. Khaldoun received a B.Sc. degree from Rafdain University.
Sura Khudairi
Director of Al Nadir Trading Company, ANTC
Mrs. Sura Khudairi has been a Director of Khudairi Group since 2010. Mrs. Khudairi is the Director of the Fast Moving Consumer Goods division, also known as Al Nadir Trading Company (ANTC). ANTC is a leader in marketing and distribution business in Iraq with main branches in Erbil, Sulaimania, Baghdad and Basrah, while reaching most consumers all over Iraq. Mrs. Khudairi is a high energy, creative, collegiate team builder overseeing over 150 individuals Iraq-wide. Mrs. Khudairi is responsible for all functions of the FMCG business unit (sales, procurement, marketing, management, etc.), including having to navigate through the political, cultural, and compliance challenges throughout the country. Sura is passionate about building the Nadir private label into a household name, while staying committed to quality and maintaining the Iraqi culture. She spearheaded the team that has increased sales over 15% year over year despite the political unrest and poor economic status of Iraq.
Omar Al Karkhi
General Manager of Al Nadir Trading Company, ANTC
Omar Al Karkhi has been with Khudairi Group since 2007, where he started working in the warehouse. He graduated with a degree in Agriculture Engineer from Baghdad University. Omar started from the bottom of the organization chart in the FMCG business and has been promoted many times. In 2011, Omar was promoted to Iraq-wide manager of the Fast Moving Consumer Goods Business Unit. His hard work and dedication has been instrumental in the fast growth of the FMCG division over the past 10 years, growing with the changing landscape and the momentum of the company.
Omar is committed to not only keeping high standards for FMCG but to achieving growth in every area of the Khudairi Group business. He is knowledgeable about many BU’s and is always willing to lend a hand to others as needed and provide his very valuable opinion on business and logistics matters.
Arin Pinto
Director of Al Khudairi Marketing and Distribution Company, AKDNC, AKRC and AKDPC
Arin has been with Khudairi Group since 2010, and is currently the Branch Manager of the Dubai office. Arin also serves as a Director for Al Khudairi Marketing and Distribution Company, the Shell Lubricants Macro Distributor for Iraq, and Director of Business Development for Al Khudairi Rentals Company. Originally from Houston, Texas, Arin has also lived and worked in China, Ethiopia and India. Arin is a graduate of Stanford University and serves on the board of the Stanford Alumni Club of the UAE.
Ibrahim Al Kubaisi
Director of AKRC and AKDPC
Saad Hussien
A&F Director
Saad Hussain, a Chartered Accountant (ACCA) - UK, also holds MSc International Accounting from the United Kingdom. Saad is working as Accounting and Finance Director in Khudairi Group responsible in establishing strategies for the company’s long-term financial health and growth, and oversee accounting operations.
Saad has 8+ years work experience in Khudairi Group and 3+ years accounting work experience in the United Kingdom. He started working in Khudairi Group in 2014 in the accounting department and was promoted to the Accounting Manager in 2016 and promoted to the Accounting & Finance Director in 2019.
Raisa Morillia
HR Manager
Raisa Toren has over twelve (12) extensive years of experience in Human Resources in shipping, and oil and gas industry. Raisa has been with Khudairi Group since September 2012 and is currently the HR Manager for Khudairi Group leading the recruitment, benefits administration, training and development, HR policies formulation and implementation, and employee relations practices. She completed International Diploma in Human Resources Management Professional at the University of Dubai, and has continuously do trainings for improvement.
Kishan Kumar
QHSE Manager
QHSE Manager having vast experience in Health and Safety, qualified with NEBOSH, and graduate in Bachelor of commerce. Joined Khudairi Group in 2014 as an HSE Coordinator and promoted to QHSE Manager- Iraq Wide lead in the year 2018. way you tell your story online can make all the difference.