Riyadh Abushosha

Commercial Development Leader | Airport Non-Aeronautical Revenue | Strategic Partnerships | Retail & F&B Expansion | Airport Lounge Models | Driving Growth Across Multi-Airport Networks

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About

I specialize in transforming airports beyond transit hubs into integrated commercial ecosystems by unlocking non-aeronautical revenue opportunities and creating sustainable growth models. My experience focuses on commercial development across airport environments through strategic partnerships, retail and F&B expansion, airport lounge operating models, passenger services, and innovative commercial initiatives. I have contributed to commercial growth initiatives spanning multiple airports by developing partnerships, expanding commercial offerings, and introducing operating approaches designed to enhance passenger experience while maximizing long-term value. Areas of expertise: • Airport Commercial Development • Non-Aeronautical Revenue Growth • Strategic Partnerships & Concessions • Retail & F&B Expansion • Airport Lounge Operating Models • Passenger Experience • Commercial Negotiation & Growth Strategies • Business Development & Investment Opportunities I believe future airports will compete not only through connectivity, but through commercial ecosystems that create value for passengers, operators, and stakeholders. Open to connecting with professionals across aviation, infrastructure, commercial development, and investment sectors.

Experience

  • Non aeronautical activities director at Cluster2 | تجمع مطارات الثاني
    Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Senior manager of market segments at General Authority of Civil Aviation
    Aug 2021 - Mar 2022 · 8 mos

    Carry out analysis of new and changing of market segments ( duty free, retail,food and beverage , advertising, transportation, hospitality , and identify organization changes. - Determine market segment needed to meet privatization consultant's plan’s - Forecast future market segment needs. - Develop a budgeted cost of overall GACA market Segment. - Manage internal and external relationships with investors in order to maximize revenue. - Manage study and implement the market segment related recommendation proposed by the privatization consultants including taxi airport project at King Abdul-Aziz international airport terminal 1. - Determine, evaluate and plan all aspects of the market segment and optimization within the Civil Aviation. - Develop organizational of market segment policies, procedures, instructions. Achievements : -Contributed in arrangements for 6investment project with a total 9.000.000.000 SAR. Reached 08% for the overdue projects from total number of 73 active commercial projects. - Planning and implementing a new project in collaboration with 10 airplanes fueling companies, which reduced the cost of fueling significantly for the organization. Projects: - Project Manager of the Airports’ Taxi Project. - Member of Airports Management Company project. - Member of Saudi Company for Airports’ Fire and Rescue services project. - Member of the Regulation of Free Zone and Duty Free Project. - Member of the Tender Committee at King Abdul Aziz Airport terminal 1.

  • Manager of transportation segment at General Authurity Of Civil Aviation
    Jun 2018 - Jul 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Volunteer at Playing For Others (PFO)
    Dec 2017 - May 2018 · 6 mos

    -improve financial statement -create a business model - bring new donation

  • Contracts Administrator - Commercial at General Authority of Civil Aviation
    Jun 2006 - May 2014 · 8 yrs