Leadership
Salah Ghobrial
Chief Executive Officer
Salah Ghobrial joined the company in 2016 as Managing Director, bringing onboard over 17 years of diverse managerial and technical expertise. Ghobrial played a key role in setting the company’s growth strategy and leading internal restructuring. In January 2018, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer, and is now responsible for developing high-level strategies and leading the international expansion.
Ghobrial holds a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering from the American University in Cairo.
Ihab Demian
Managing Director
Ihab Demian joined the company in October 2019 as a Managing Director, following a 33-year career in the engineering and construction industry. He is responsible for the management and oversight of the company’s overall business operations to attain the short-term and long-term strategic goals.
Demian has built his career on a host of challenging assignments within global organizations. Prior to joining Gama Construction, he progressively advanced in a variety of leading positions in construction operations and corporate management, with executive oversight in the development and execution of mega projects in Egypt and overseas. This has honed his long-term experience and understanding of the business dynamics in different markets and with international construction and engineering firms.
Demian holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and construction management. He also completed various courses designed for professional enrichment in the fields of engineering, construction, and corporate finance
Sara Abdelgawad
Chief Financial Officer
Sara Abdel Gawad joined Gama as Chief Financial Officer in October 2012, bringing over 30 years of experience in leading multinational organizations. She plays a pivotal role in establishing and following company-wide objectives and maximizing shareholder value.
Sara is responsible for planning and implementing strategies focused on profitability and accuracy. Her role also includes risk management, performance measurement, and financial planning and setting financial policies and procedures. She also monitors cash flow to ensure revenue and investment growth.
Sara holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Cairo University and a certificate in financial analysis from the International Academy of Financial Management. She has also pursued a number of other training courses to gain expertise in finance and management.
Mahmoud El Sayed
Projects Control Director
Mahmoud El Sayed joined Gama Construction as a project manager a decade ago, bringing over 22 years of experience in project management services. He progressed in his responsibilities and roles under the Operations Division.
Currently, he is the Projects Control Director, managing the development of the company’s portfolio to align with the overall strategic objective of Gama Construction.
Prior to Gama, Mahmoud worked in the construction management in various sectors and a wide range of clients such Nestle, Danone, Chloride and PSG company in Egypt and KSA.
Mahmoud holds an MBA from the University of Prince Edward Island in Canada; a Diploma in Construction Management and he is a certified project manager from the American Society of Civil Engineering.
Rami Bondok
Commercial Director
Rami Bondok joined the company as Overseas Senior Commercial Manager in October 2016, bringing to the company over 15 years of experience with regional and international companies. In 2018, he was appointed as Head of the Commercial Department and has been leading both the business development and the pre-award phase of business since then.
Bondok is responsible for identifying and developing growth opportunities as per the company’s strategic objectives. He is also in charge of tendering and contract negotiation processes, aiming at diversifying the company’s portfolio of projects and revenue streams and expanding growth and profitability.
Bondok holds a bachelors of civil engineering of Ain Shams University and masters of science degree in structural analysis from Ain Shams University as well.
Samaa Hamama
Human Resources Director
Samaa Hamama joined Gama as Human Resources Director in August 2018, bringing more than 20 years of experience at construction companies.
At Gama, she directs the strategic organizational development, including employer branding, salary structuring, and talent acquisition.
Hamama holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Cairo University and received her MBA in 2007. She also completed a diploma from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) in Manchester in 2017.