Manama: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the appointment of Hasan Adnan Al Sharaf as Chief Financial Officer, effective 22 February 2026, further strengthening the executive leadership team as it advances its financial and strategic transformation agenda.
According to Bahrain News Agency, in his new role, Al Sharaf will lead the organization’s financial strategy, capital management, performance governance, and financial stewardship. He will play a central role in supporting sustainable growth, strengthening financial discipline, and enhancing long-term value creation in line with the company’s strategic objectives.
Commenting on the appointment, Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Air, stated that Hasan brings robust financial leadership experience, strong governance credentials, and a proven track record of partnering with CEOs and Boards to deliver sustainable performance. His appointment reinforces Gulf Air’s commitment to financial rigor, value creation, and disciplined execution of its strategy for the long-term.
Hasan Al Sharaf expressed his privilege to join Gulf Air at such a pivotal moment in its transformation journey. He emphasized the importance of reinforcing financial discipline, advancing sustainable growth, and delivering long-term value for the company and all its stakeholders.
Al Sharaf has over 19 years of senior financial leadership experience across sectors such as logistics, engineering, FMCG, retail, hospitality, investments, and group holding structures. Prior to joining Gulf Air, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Wood Al Hejailan in Saudi Arabia and held the role of Head of Finance at BMMI B.S.C.
His experience includes strategic business partnering with Boards and executive leadership, leading complex business turnarounds, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financing structures, and oversight of group finance, treasury, internal audit, enterprise risk management, compliance, and investment portfolios. Earlier, Al Sharaf gained exposure to advisory, assurance, regulatory reporting, and IFRS at Ernst and Young.
Al Sharaf holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA). This appointment underscores Gulf Air’s focus on strengthening governance, enhancing financial resilience, and supporting sustainable growth, reinforcing its role as a key national institution representing the Kingdom of Bahrain on the global stage.