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Gavin Walford-Wright

Captain · DISC type SD
Group Chief Corporate Development Officer at Ajlan & Bros Holding
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Gavin Walford-Wright is the Group Chief Corporate Development Officer at Ajlan & Bros Holding, a major MENA conglomerate. With over 20 years of experience, he leads strategic growth, M&A, and financial planning. People he has worked with describe him as tenacious, entrepreneurial, innovative, and an inspirational leader. He earned his Masters Degree from Middlesex University.

While his public profile is primarily professional, Gavins certifications in marketing and interest in premier brands like Rolex suggest a strong appreciation for quality, branding, and excellence that complements his corporate development role. His career has spanned diverse sectors including healthcare, education, and telecommunications across the UK, Middle East, Africa, and India.

He has co-authored a publication on how people analytics and technology are driving talent acquisition strategy, showcasing his thought leadership in HR innovation.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Corporate Development Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Personality Overview

How Gavin shows up

Consummate Professional
Decisive But Calm
Dynamic But Sincere

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Priorities

Topics Gavin cares about

Corporate Development
As Group Chief Corporate Development Officer for a US$15 billion conglomerate, he is directly responsible for strategy, M&A, financial planning, and driving growth.
Strategic Partnerships
He is involved in establishing significant joint ventures and partnerships, such as with Dussmann Group, QNB, and Japan's Marubeni Corporation to expand the holding group's portfolio.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Group Chief Corporate Development Officer
Ajlan & Bros Holding
11-2022 - 4-2024
Assistant Deputy Group CEO
Ajlan & Bros Holding
11-2021 - 11-2022
Group Chief Shared Services Officer
Ajlan & Bros Holding
1-2025
Board Member
Dussmann-Ajlan & Bros
2-2019 - 7-2020
Group Chief People, Marketing & Admissions Officer
Taaleem
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2017 - 2023
Doctor of Business Administration (ABD)
Middlesex University
2014 - 2016
Master’s Degree
Middlesex University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

S

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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