Maaden names Gilberto Antoniazzi as CFO

Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) headquarters

Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) said its nomination and remuneration committee approved the appointment of Gilberto Antoniazzi as Executive Vice President and CFO, effective today, March 1.

The appointment follows the completion of a seven-month Acting CFO assignment by Saulat Sultan, who the company said played a key role in supporting Maaden’s strategy and business plan execution. Sultan will remain a key member of Maaden’s finance and leadership team, the company said in a statement to Tadawul.

Maaden said Antoniazzi brings more than 30 years of global finance leadership experience across the lithium, agrochemicals, automotive, and manufacturing sectors.

Antoniazzi holds an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas. He is multilingual and has extensive international experience across North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.

In July 2025, Maaden said CFO Louis Irvine planned to retire and step down on Aug. 8, 2025. The nomination and remuneration committee appointed Saulat Sultan as Acting CFO effective the same day to ensure continuity, according to Argaam data.